neutral safety sw tool

[tallpaul]

After reading through my marauder repair manual last night I finally got to the section about the neutral safety switch or transmission range sensor(trs) as they call it. Ford says to use a trs tool to I guess keep the sensor aligned correctly when reinstalling. Do I really need to buy one of these tools?

The tool itself costs about $80 and the switch is $70. Can the repair be done correctly without the trs tool? Thanks for the help.

[blackhueys]

I always have just lined up the witness mark on the switch to the one on the trans never had an issue yet.

[tallpaul]

Thanks man.

[Curless]

You should be fine with using the witness marks. The center hole is keyed and the bolt holes should be slotted slightly.

[tallpaul]

What are the witness keys?

[fastblackmerc]

What are the witness keys?

There are called witness marks. Look for a mark on the switch and a mark where the switch mounts.