How to remove the transmission range sensor?

2015 LINCOLN
17,900 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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My transmission range sensor went bad
Mar 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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This one is not an easy one like the good o'l days, it is inside the transmission, you must remove the shift cable and lever with the side pan, then there is a special tool to remove the roll pin which allows the shaft to be removed so the gear range switch can be removed and replaced. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes and upload any images and short video of any problems you run into, Ken
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