Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel.

Fig 1: Removing Screws And Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
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Remove the 3 screws and the lower steering column shroud.

Fig 2: Removing 3 Screws And Lower Steering Column Shroud
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Remove the screw retaining the upper steering column shroud to the steering column.

Fig 3: Removing Screw Retaining Upper Steering Column Shroud To Steering Column
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Remove the upper steering column shroud.

Fig 4: Removing Upper Steering Column Shroud
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Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (1st gear), then rotate it counterclockwise 3 detents ((D) position).
Hang a 1.4-kg (3-lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
Rotate the thumbwheel to center the selector lever indicator in the middle of the (D) position.

Fig 5: Rotating Thumbwheel To Center Selector Lever
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Remove the 1.4-kg (3-lb) weight.
Rotate the gearshift lever into each detent to verify that the selector lever indicator matches the selected range. Readjust, if necessary.
Install the upper steering column shroud.

Fig 6: Installing Upper Steering Column Shroud
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Install the screw retaining the upper steering column shroud to the steering column.

Fig 7: Installing Screw Retaining Upper Steering Column Shroud
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Position the lower steering column shroud and install the 3 screws.

Fig 8: Positioning Lower Steering Column Shroud
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Position the lower steering column opening finish panel and install the screws.

Fig 9: Positioning Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
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