Transmission range sensor location

BRONCOS1201

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2015 FORD FUSION
180,000 MILES

Cannot find the transmission range sensor in my car. Do you know where it is located?

Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 5:43 PM

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AL514

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Hello, thanks for using 2CarPros. Com. The Transmission Range Sensor is located in the transmission itself, at the end of the shift linkage. Here is a diagram showing its location.

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Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 AT 11:15 AM

BRONCOS1201

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I cannot take the pin out of my transmission that holds the range sensor. Is there a step by step on how to? I have a 2015 Ford Fusion 2.5L and what I need to remove to get in closer? Thank you

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Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 AT 11:45 AM

KEN L

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Hello,

I found the rest of the diagrams for you, they show everything you need to do to replace the transmission gear range sensor. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken

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Friday, September 7th, 2018 AT 12:26 PM

NYPH TREE

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2010 FORD FUSION
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Diagnostic is telling me to replace my TR sensor. But I'm not sure of its location.

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Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 AT 11:33 AM (Merged)

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There is an internal and external range sensor. Diagrams to remove both are below.

1-15 are the internal
1x-3x are the external

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Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 AT 11:33 AM (Merged)

FITZY811

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Hey Ken, I'm replacing one now.I usually never touch transmissions. As far as I'm concerned, too much magic happens in there. I've avoided them for 40 years, lol. I'm working on a 2012 Ford fusion CVT replacing the digital range switch in the vehicle. Can't get the parking pawl out of the way to slide the parking pawl push rod in. I've tried pushing it down with a long screwdriver and keeping pressure on the wheels, but it still pops up. Any other suggestions to get the new part in?
Thanks, Tom

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Monday, March 28th, 2022 AT 8:53 AM

KEN L

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They don't show to much here this is the only thing they give us in AllData. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on, that would be great? You can upload it here with your response.

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Monday, March 28th, 2022 AT 10:17 AM

FITZY811

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I set up a link for the video. I have Identifix and it just says, "Install the sensor and park pawl rod" and that is all they say. they all have the same pictures everyone else has.. https://photos.app.goo.gl/57GgFCtRpCZJYLgG8

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Monday, March 28th, 2022 AT 10:44 AM

FITZY811

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Never mind. I managed to get it in there after wrestling with it for a bit. I grabbed the rod under the sensor with needle nose vice grips to get the grip and leverage I needed and was able to push down on the park pawl while pushing forward into the trans with the park pawl lever. All good now. Thanks

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Monday, March 28th, 2022 AT 12:14 PM

KEN L