Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
Shift Linkage: Service and Repair
Shift Linkage - With AOD-E and 4R70W (AODE-W)
REMOVAL
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove fan shroud retaining bolts and position shroud out of way on models that necessitate lowering transmission to
gain access to manual lever.
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove interfering exhaust components and/or lower transmission as necessary.
3. Apply penetrating oil to outer throttle lever retaining nut to prevent breaking inner throttle lever.
4. Grasp outer throttle lever and hold firmly, then remove outer throttle lever retaining nut and lock washer and position lever and Throttle Valve
(TV) rod or cable assembly out of way.
5. Carefully disconnect manual rod from transmission manual lever at transmission using shift linkage grommet removal tool No. T84P-7341-A or
equivalent.
6. Remove oil pan, gasket, and filter.
7. Remove manual lever detent spring and roller assembly.
8. Remove manual lever retaining pin by carefully prying with sharp narrow screwdriver.
9. Note assembled position of TV lever torsion spring, then remove spring.
10. Slide a 5/8 inch box wrench over inner manual lever close to bottom of lever, not allowing wrench to contact "rooster comb" area, and, using 21
mm wrench, remove manual lever retaining nut. Hold inner manual lever securely with box wrench while applying break torque to manual lever
retaining nut.
11. Remove outer manual lever from case.
12. Remove inner throttle lever and shaft assembly.
13. Remove inner manual lever and park pawl actuating rod assembly.
14. Disconnect park pawl actuating rod from inner manual assembly.
15. Remove and discard manual lever oil seal.
INSTALLATION
1. Reverse procedure to install, then adjust manual and throttle linkages.
