External Controls

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of External Controls - Floor Shift

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

The transaxle shift control linkage consists of:

a shift cable that connects the transaxle range selector lever to the floor shifter assembly.
a brake shift interlock actuator that is integral to the floor shifter assembly.

The floor shifter assembly:

locks the transaxle range selector lever in the PARK position when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position.
requires the transaxle range selector lever to be in the PARK position to turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.