Digital Transmission Range Sensor

2004 Ford Econoline E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 WSECTION Digital Transmission Range Sensor
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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  1. Set parking brake. Place transmission in Neutral. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove engine air cleaner assembly. Disconnect Digital Transmission Range (DTR) sensor connector. Disconnect shift cable from DTR sensor. Remove nut and manual control lever from DTR sensor.
  2. Loosen DTR sensor bolts. Install DTR sensor Alignment Tool (T97L-70010-A). See Fig 1 . Tighten DTR sensor bolts to specification. Install manual control lever and nut, and torque to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSΒ  . Reconnect DTR sensor connector, air cleaner assembly, and negative battery cable.
Fig 1: Adjusting Digital Transmission Range Sensor
G00354491Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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