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Cable/Bracket Adjustment - Shift Indicator Cable

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  1. Remove the upper instrument panel steering column cover (04459); refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL & CONSOLE .
  2. Place the gearshift lever in the P position.
    • Rotate the gearshift lever clock wise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate two detents counterclockwise (P position).
  3. Hang the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
  4. Center the pointer in the middle of the P position.
    • Rotate the thumbwheel located on the bottom of the steering column to adjust the pointer.
    Fig 1: Locating Thumbwheel
    G02153196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
  6. Carefully move the gearshift lever from detent and compare with the transmission settings.
    • Readjust if necessary.
  7. Install the upper instrument panel steering column cover; refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL & CONSOLE .