Continental V8-4.6L DOHC (1995)
Transmission Range Sensor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Place gear shift lever in NEUTRAL.
3. Remove engine air cleaner and air cleaner outlet tube.
4. Disconnect electrical connector from Transmission Range (TR) sensor.
CAUTION: DO NOT pry on connector. Press button and pull up on vehicle harness to prevent damage to electrical connector.
5. Remove nut retaining manual control lever to manual control lever shaft. Remove manual control lever.
6. Remove two TR sensor retaining bolts.
7. Remove TR sensor.
INSTALLATION
1. Make sure gear shift lever is in the NEUTRAL position.
2. Install TR sensor and loosely install two retaining bolts.
3. Align TR sensor as outlined using Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Alignment Tool (MLPS Alignment Tool) T94P-70010-AH.
4. Tighten TR sensor retaining bolts to 9-12 Nm (7-9 lb ft) and remove tool.
5. Connect electrical harness to TR sensor.
6. Install transaxle manual control lever. Install retaining nut and tighten to 16-22 Nm (12-16 lb ft).
7. Install air cleaner outlet tube and engine air cleaner.
8. Connect battery ground cable.
9. Check for proper operation with parking brake control engaged. The engine should start only in PARK or NEUTRAL.
