Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Adjustment

Special Tool(s) 

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool

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1. Position the vehicle on a hoist. Place in NEUTRAL. For additional information, refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
2. Remove the exhaust heat shield. .
CAUTION: Index-mark (color paint) the bolts, washers, nuts, and the flex coupling to the transmission flange and the pinion flange to assure assembly in the exact location from which they were removed. Components not assembled in their original locations can cause driveshaft imbalance.
CAUTION: Do not remove the bolts retaining the flex coupling to the driveshaft.
Fig 2: Identifying Index-Mark Front Driveshaft Pinion Flange
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3. Index-mark the front driveshaft pinion flange. Remove the three nuts, washers and bolts.
4. Slide the front shaft assembly rearward and support.
   Fig 3: Sliding Front Shaft Assembly Rearward

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WARNING: Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety chain. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
5. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
6. Remove the transmission mount and lower the transmission enough to gain access to the digital TR sensor.
   Fig 4: Removing Transmission Mount

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7. Disconnect the shift cable.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Shift Cable

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8. Loosen the digital TR sensor screws.
   Fig 6: Loosening Digital TR Sensor Screws

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CAUTION: Tightening one screw before tightening the other can cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.
NOTE: The manual lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.
Fig 7: Aligning Digital TR Sensor
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9. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten the screws in an alternating sequence.
10. Connect the shift cable.
    Fig 8: Connecting Shift Cable

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11. Install the rear transmission support and remove the transmission jack.
    Fig 9: Installing Rear Transmission Support

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CAUTION: Align the index marks or driveshaft imbalance can occur.
Fig 10: Aligning Index Marks
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12. Align the index marks made during removal and position the driveshaft on the transmission flange.
CAUTION: Install the bolts, washers and nuts in their original positions or driveshaft imbalance can occur. Install the driveshaft flex coupling bolts with the head of the bolt seated against the flange, and the nuts seated against the flex coupling.
Fig 11: Transmission Flange Bolt Torque Specifications
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13. Install the bolts, washers and nuts. Coat the nut and bolt threads with threadlock sealer.
14. Install the exhaust heat shield. .
15. Lower the vehicle.