Cougar/XR7 V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Selector Shaft: Service and Repair
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected or reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
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.