Driven low on tran fluid. Odrive and 3rd in "D" not engaging.

location of TV cable and grommet is where? High side of engine where is it connected to throttle cable at? On firewall and what heck is a TV cable terminology for us less than shade tree mechanics. Looking for info so know what the heck to expect out of tranny repair person since past heard them say things no way to verify; after of course tranny torn down. Been so long maybe those days are over but highly doubt it. Probably like everything else honesty, reputation, customer retention as number one. Simple to find?

The TV cable ("Throttle Valve Linkage") is located at the throttle body and connects to the transmission at the external throttle valve control lever there. The TV linkage is factory set -- and never really needs adjustment. If adjusted, it affects shift quality. In my experience, the grommet of the cable falls apart / fractures allowing the TV linkage to separate at the throttle body. Without proper throttle input at the transmission, shift quality suffers and internal component damage is possible. As far as transmission tear down / repair -- a good "old school" transmission rebuilder can easily go through and rebuild a Ford AOD. This is the last of the non-electronic Ford units -- in fact, when electronics were added to it, it became the AODE (although components were not identical, the basics were the same) and then the 4R70W automatic transmission by nomenclature -- then eventually the 4R75W -- before the transmission got superseded by 5 speed automatic transmissions.