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Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Adjustment

Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Adjustment

Special Tool(s):





1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. CAUTION: Do not pry on the swivel tube to disconnect the transmission shift linkage.

Disconnect the selector lever cable.





3. CAUTION: Discard the outer manual control lever shaft nut. Do not reuse. The old nut will not retain the torque specification.

Remove the manual control lever.





1 Remove and discard the manual control lever nut.
2 Remove the manual control lever.
4. Loosen the digital transmission range (TR) sensor bolts.





5. NOTE: The manual lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.

Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor slots. The tool is designed to fit snug.





6. CAUTION: Tightening one bolt before tightening the other may cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.

Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten the bolts in an alternating sequence.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





7. Install the manual control lever.
1 Position the manual control lever.
2 Install a new manual lever shaft outer nut.
^ Tighten to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).





8. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.

With the manual lever in overdrive connect the selector lever cable.





9. Lower the vehicle.