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Digital Transmission Range Sensor

  1. Place transmission in Neutral. Raise and support vehicle. Remove the muffler. Remove heat shields. Mark front driveshaft flex coupling components to ensure installation is in same position. Using Driveshaft Coupler Torquing Wrenches (205-474), loosen driveshaft coupler nut, located in front of driveshaft bushing.
  2. Remove front driveshaft flex coupling nuts. DO NOT remove flex coupling bolts. Slide driveshaft back to clear transmission flange. Support driveshaft. Support transmission. Remove transmission mount. Lower transmission to access Digital Transmission Range (DTR) sensor. Disconnect manual shift control cable.
  3. Disconnect DTR harness connector. Loosen DTR sensor bolts. Using DTR Sensor Aligner (T97L-70010-A), align DTR sensor slots. Tighten DTR sensor bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . To complete assembly, reverse removal procedure. Use marks to align components in original positions. Use Loctite on flex coupling nuts.
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