Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Adjustment

SPECIAL TOOL TABLE

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Alignment Gauge, TR Sensor
307-351 (T97L-70010-A)

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING 2005 JACKING & LIFTING 2006 .

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

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End

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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.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Manual Control Lever
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Loosen the digital transmission range (TR) sensor bolts.

Fig 3: Identifying Digital TR Sensor And Bolts
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NOTE: The manual lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.

Fig 4: Aligning Digital TR Sensor Slots Using Special Tool (307-351)

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

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 N.m (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Aligning Digital TR Sensor Slots With Special Tool
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Install the manual control lever.
1. Position the manual control lever.
2. Install a new manual lever shaft outer nut.
  - Tighten to 33 N.m (24 lb-ft).
    
    Fig 6: Identifying Manual Control Lever
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With the manual lever in overdrive connect the selector lever cable.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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Lower the vehicle.