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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1999ESCORT ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSTRANSMISSION POSITION SENSOR/SWITCHSERVICE AND REPAIR
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3SECTION Service and Repair
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
3. Remove the (A) shift cable and bracket nut and the (B) control cable front clamp.
4. Remove the (A) manual control lever nut and the (B) manual control lever.
5. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
6. Remove the TR sensor bolts and remove the TR sensor.
Installation
1. Shift the transmission into neutral, then align the marks on the TR sensor and the manual control lever while installing and hand-tightening the two bolts.
2. Connect an ohmmeter between (A) terminal A and (B) terminal H.
3. Adjust the TR sensor to the point where there is no continuity between the terminals by rotating the TR sensor housing on the manual control lever.
4. Tighten the TR sensor bolts while holding the switch in place.
5. Connect the TR sensor electrical connector.
6. Position the manual control lever into place and tighten the manual control lever nut to specification.
7. Install the shift cable and bracket and nut to specification.
8. Install the air cleaner outlet tube.
9. Note: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.
Connect the battery ground cable.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
3. Remove the (A) shift cable and bracket nut and the (B) control cable front clamp.
4. Remove the (A) manual control lever nut and the (B) manual control lever.
5. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
6. Remove the TR sensor bolts and remove the TR sensor.
Installation
1. Shift the transmission into neutral, then align the marks on the TR sensor and the manual control lever while installing and hand-tightening the two bolts.
2. Connect an ohmmeter between (A) terminal A and (B) terminal H.
3. Adjust the TR sensor to the point where there is no continuity between the terminals by rotating the TR sensor housing on the manual control lever.
4. Tighten the TR sensor bolts while holding the switch in place.
5. Connect the TR sensor electrical connector.
6. Position the manual control lever into place and tighten the manual control lever nut to specification.
7. Install the shift cable and bracket and nut to specification.
8. Install the air cleaner outlet tube.
9. Note: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.
Connect the battery ground cable.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.