Selector Lever Cable: Removal

Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec-E (Zeta) engine 

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner.

   All vehicles 

3. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer JACKING & HOISTING .
CAUTION: Excessive bending of the flexible exhaust pipe may cause damage resulting in failure. Support the flexible exhaust pipe with a support wrap or suitable splint.
Fig 1: Supporting Flexible Exhaust Pipe
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4. Support the flexible exhaust pipe, using a suitable wrap.
5. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe and detach the support insulators.
   Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Exhaust Pipe

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   • Discard the gasket.
6. Disconnect the center exhaust hanger and support the exhaust with wire.
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Center Exhaust Hanger

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7. Remove the exhaust heat shield.
   Fig 4: Removing Exhaust Heat Shield

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   • Unclip the selector lever cable.
8. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever assembly.
   1. Open the adjuster assembly by turning the selector lever cable outer sleeve.
   2. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission range (TR) sensor bracket.
   3. Detach the selector lever cable from the bracket.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Bracket
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9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Remove the floor console.
11. Remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
    1. Shift the selector lever to "P".
    2. Unclip the selector lever cable.
    3. Unclip the selector lever cable outer sleeve.
    Fig 6: Remove Selector Lever Cable From Selector Lever
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12. Remove the center armrest brace.
    Fig 7: Removing Center Armrest Brace

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13. Remove the center console lower trim panels (left-hand side shown in Fig 8 ).
    • Remove the screws.
      Fig 8: Removing Trim Panel Screws

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    • Release the clip.
14. Remove the footwell heater channel.
    Fig 9: Removing Footwell Heater Channel

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15. Remove the heater housing cover (right-hand side shown in Fig 10 ).
    • Unclip the two clips.
    • Remove the two screws.
      Fig 10: Removing Heater Housing Cover

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16. Detach the floor covering and the insulator material and position it to one side (heat exchanger shown removed).
    Fig 11: Detaching Floor Covering

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17. Attach a suitable length of draw cord to the transaxle end of the selector lever cable and secure it to the transaxle.
18. Remove the selector lever cable grommet.
    Fig 12: Removing Selector Lever Cable Grommet

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19. Remove the selector lever cable.
    • Pull the cable and draw cord through the floor panel.