Automatic Transmission Floor Shifter Diagnosis
83ford7 Article No. 83-21-15TRANSMISSION - AUTOMATIC - C3/C5 - FLOOR SHIFTER DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE
LIGHT TRUCKS 1983 RANGER & 1984 BRONCO II
The following concerns may occur on some early production Ranger automatic floor shifters. Concern diagnosis and service procedures are as follows:
Loose/Missing T-Handle Chrome Bezel:
Loose/missing chrome bezels have occurred on early production vehicles as a result of brittle glue fracture caused by direct impact loading of the bezel during assembly plant shift handle installation. If the shift handle chrome and ring is loose, failing off, or missing, install a new handle assembly (E3TZ-7213-C). Do not attempt to reattach the chrome ring to the handle by applying adhesive.
Shifter Assembly Upper Level Stick/Bind/Grab:
Upper level stick/bind/grab concerns have been traced to misalignment of the shifter dial bezel with the upper level. Such concerns can be resolved by loosening the six bezel to floor pan attachment screws, bezel repositioning, and screw retightening.
T-Handle Button Pop-Out and Stick/Bind/Grab:
T-handle button pop-out and stick/bind/grab are related items which may be caused by the following separate or combined factors.
1. Improper installation of the T-handle resulting in:
^ insufficient button retention due to incomplete handle installation.
^ damage to the shifter assembly upper roller or the plastic roller guide which retains the button in the outmost position.
^ displacement/damage to the button metal wear insert during T-handle installation.
2. An out-of-specification T-handle resulting in:
^ excessive button actuation effort and shifter assembly locked-in-park due to button misalignment with the shifter assembly roller.
If any of the above symptoms are encountered, inspect the shifter for damage and replace the T-handle and button as outlined in the service procedure below:
Automatic Transmission Shifter - Service Procedure:
This service procedure is intended to augment related procedures in the Ranger Truck Shop Manual, "Shift Control Linkage", Section 17-02.
Figure 20:
Figure 21:
A. T-handle and Button Concern Analysis - The drawings that follow in Figures 20 and 21 should be used to identify concern causal factor(s) and appropriate corrective action(s).
B. For the proper T-handle removal and installation procedure, refer to TSB Article No. 82-16-11. These instructions are applicable to both field assembled handle and button assemblies and permanently pinned preassembled handle and button assemblies. Field feedback suggests T-handle installation may be easier when the shift lever is positioned in D-2 position.
Additional Service Information
1. Later level (January 1983) Ranger automatic transmission "service" shifter assemblies incorporate a new plastic shift lever positioning "wedge" for shipping and linkage adjustment purposes. The wedge insert should, be left in position until shifter installation and linkage adjustment is completed. Then the insert must be removed and discarded prior to selector dial reinstallation.
Figure 22:
2. To verify that a shift handle assembly has been installed properly at assembly or during service on a shift lever that does not have a visual inspection character line, use the following procedure:
^ Measure one inch from the top edge of the shift lever shaft (Figure 22) and mark with one inch masking tape.
^ Place the shift handle assembly on the shift lever shaft, being careful not to damage the lever mechanism.
^ Apply a sharp blow to the center of the shift handle with a rubber mallet.
When the bottom of the chrome ring on the handle has touched the tape, the handle is fully seated.
This procedure should be followed when using TSB 82-16-11 to service a sticking/binding condition of the shift lever button.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E3TZ-7213-C Handle & Button Assembly A
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 82-16-11
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: M
TIME: "Actual Time" as defined in the Warranty and Policy Manual. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7213
Code: 33, 39, 41, 79