Steering column seems loose and is making it hard to start

Tiny
DCMARGOTTA
  • MEMBER
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
The shift lever on the steering column seems loose and is making it hard to start the car
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 AT 12:58 PM

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Tiny
MATHIASO
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Hello dcmargotta

The transmission range sensor may need to be adjusted

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Place the shift selector into NEUTRAL.
Remove the air cleaner outlet tube and the air cleaner housing from the vehicle.
Make sure that the shift selector is in NEUTRAL.
Loosen, but do not remove the TR sensor retaining bolts.
Align the TR sensor slots using TR sensor alignment tool T92-70010-AH or equivalent.
Tighten the TR sensor retaining bolts to 80-106 inch lbs. (9-12 Nm).
Install the air cleaner housing and the outlet tube.
Connect the negative battery cable.
Verify that the engine will only start in NEUTRAL or PARK


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