Selector Lever Cable: Installation

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1. Attach the. draw cord to the transaxle end of the selector lever cable.
2. Pull the selector lever cable through the floor panel.
3. Install the selector lever cable grommet.
   Fig 1: Installing Selector Lever Cable Grommet

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4. Secure the insulator material and the floor covering with adhesive tape (head exchanger shown removed).
   Fig 2: Installing Floor Covering

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5. Install the heater housing cover (right-hand side shown in Fig 3 ).
   • Install the two clips.
   • Install the two screws.
     Fig 3: Installing Heater Housing Cover

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6. Install the footwell heater channel.
   Fig 4: Installing Footwell Heater Channel

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7. Install the center console lower trim panels (left-hand side shown in Fig 5 ).
   • Install the clip.
   • Install the screws.
     Fig 5: Installing Center Console Lower Trim Panel

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8. Install the armrest brace.
   Fig 6: Installing Armrest Brace

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9. Install the selector cable to the selector lever.
   1. Shift the selector lever to "P".
      Fig 7: Installing Selector Lever Cable To Selector Lever

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   2. Clip in the selector lever cable outer sleeve.
   3. Clip in the selector lever cable.
10. Install the floor console.
11. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer JACKING & HOISTING .
12. Remove the draw cord.
13. Attach the selector lever cable to the selector lever assembly.
    1. Attach the selector lever cable to the bracket.
    2. Connect the selector lever cable to the transmission range (TR) sensor bracket.
    3. Secure the adjuster assembly by turning the selector lever cable outer sleeve.
    Fig 8: Connecting Selector Lever Cable To Selector Lever
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14. Install the exhaust heat shield.
    Fig 9: Installing Exhaust Heat Shield

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    • Clip the selector cable to the floor pan.
15. Connect the center exhaust hanger and remove the support wire.
    Fig 10: Connecting Center Exhaust Hanger

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NOTE: Install a new exhaust flange gasket.
Fig 11: Attaching Exhaust Pipe Support
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16. Attach the exhaust pipe support insulators and connect the front exhaust pipe.
17. Remove the support wrap.
    Fig 12: Removing Support Wrap

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18. Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT  ).

    Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec-E (Zeta) engine 

19. Connect the battery ground cable.
20. Install the air cleaner.