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Cable/Bracket Adjustment - Shift Indicator Cable

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  1. Remove the upper instrument panel steering column cover. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  2. Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position.
    • Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (1st gear), then rotate 2 detents counterclockwise ((D) position).
  3. Hang the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
  4. Center the pointer in the middle of the (D) position.
    • Rotate the thumbwheel located on the bottom of the steering column to adjust the pointer.
      Fig 1: Centering Pointer In Middle Of The (D) Position
      G03276078Courtesy 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. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .