Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Adjustment

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

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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 AND LIFTING .
Set the parking brake.
Loosen the clamps and remove the air cleaner tube.

Fig 1: Locating Air Cleaner Tube Clamps
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Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS .

Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner Assembly
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Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 3: Locating Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the shift cable from the manual control lever.

Fig 4: Locating Shift Cable
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Remove the manual control lever.

Fig 5: Locating Manual Control Lever
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Loosen, but do not remove, the digital TR sensor bolts.

Fig 6: Locating Digital TR Sensor Bolts
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Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten the bolts.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (303-351)
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Install the manual control lever and nut.
- Tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 8: Locating Manual Control Lever And Nut
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Connect the shift cable back onto the manual control lever.

Fig 9: Locating Shift Cable
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Verify that the selector lever cable is correctly adjusted. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS .
Connect the digital TR range sensor electrical connector.

Fig 10: Locating Digital TR Range Sensor Electrical Connector
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Install the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .

Fig 11: Locating Air Cleaner Assembly
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Install the air cleaner tube and tighten the hose clamps.

Fig 12: Locating Air Cleaner Tube
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Check for correct vehicle operation. Verify that the vehicle starts in the PARK and NEUTRAL positions ant the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.