Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 66

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

PINPOINT TEST B: DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE (DTR) SENSOR ALIGNMENT VERIFICATION

TEST STEP

ACTION TO TAKE

B1 VERIFY DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE (DTR) SENSOR

ALIGNMENT

•

With key OFF, set the gear selector to the PARK position. 

Yes =

REPLACE the

motor/transaxle. REFER to

Section 303-01.

NOTE: Check to make sure the DTR sensor harness connector C4996 is

No =

ADJUST the DTR sensor.

fully seated and the terminals are fully engaged in the connector and in

REFER to Digital

good condition before proceeding.

Transmission Range (DTR)

•

Apply the parking brake. 

Sensor Adjustment in this

•

Set the gear selector to NEUTRAL and verify the shift linkage is

section.

adjusted in the NEUTRAL position. 

•

With the gear selector in NEUTRAL, verify Digital TR Sensor

Alignment Tool fits in the appropriate slots. 

•

Is the DTR sensor correctly adjusted?

GENERAL PROCEDURES

PRNDE Shifter Adjustment

1. NOTE: The shift cable clip is located on the

rear of the motor/transaxle to the left of the
motor/transaxle rear mount. 
Release the cable clip (push up).

2. NOTE: A three-pound weight is required to

hold the shifter in place while the rest of the
procedure is performed. 
Place the shifter in D (Drive) and place the
indicator in the center of the D (Drive) position.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

3. NOTE: The D (Drive) position is one position

from the shift lever’s most rearward position. 
Position the motor/transaxle shift lever in D
(Drive).

4. Engage the cable clip (push down).

5. Verify that the shifter has remained in the D

(Drive) position and check for correct gearshift
operation.

Digital Transmission Range (DTR) Sensor Alignment

Special Tool(s)

Digital Transmission Range

(TR) Sensor Alignment Tool

T97L-70010-A

1. Place the gear selector in the N (Neutral)

position.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to 

 Section

100-02

.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

3. Disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever.

NOTE: The motor/transaxle is shown removed from
the vehicle. 

4. Remove the shift lever.

1 Remove the nut.
2 Remove the shift lever.

5. Loosen the sensor bolts.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

6. NOTE: Do not remove the alignment tool until

the sensor bolts have been tightened. 
Install the digital TR sensor alignment tool to
positively locate the sensor in relation to the
motor/transaxle neutral position.

7. Tighten the sensor bolts.

8. Remove the digital TR sensor alignment tool.