Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Selector Shaft: Service and Repair
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise vehicle on a hoist.
3. Drain transmission fluid.
4. Remove 14 pan retaining bolts, transmission pan and pan to case gasket.
5. Disconnect transmission shift linkage from manual control lever by removing adjusting nut.
6. Remove pan magnet. Clean transmission pan and pan magnet.
7. Using both hands, remove filter by pulling downward.
CAUTION: If installing a new filter, and grommet remains in the main control bore, carefully use a small screwdriver to remove the grommet.
Use care not to damage the main control bore.
NOTE: if transmission is being serviced for a contamination-related failure, use a new filter and grommet. The filter may be reused if no