Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
1. Remove the screw and position the parking brake release handle aside.
2. Remove the screw from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
3. Pull outward to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
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Remove the 5 screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.

Fig 2: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
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Rotate the selector lever clockwise until it bottoms out (1st gear), then rotate it counterclockwise 2 detents ((D) position).
Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift
Rotate the thumbwheel to center the selector lever indicator in the middle of the (D) position.

Fig 3: Rotating Thumbwheel To Center Pointer In Middle Of (D) Position
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Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
Rotate the selector lever into each detent to verify that the selector lever indicator matches the selected range. Readjust, if necessary.
Install the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.

Fig 4: Installing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
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Install the lower steering column opening finish panel and parking brake release handle.

Fig 5: Installing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel And Parking Brake Release Handle
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