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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

  1. Rotate the gearshift lever (7210) clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate it. counterclockwise two detents (over-drive position).
  2. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
  3. Position the air inlet cover aside.
    1. Loosen the clamps.
    2. Separate the air inlet cover from the tube, and position the air inlet cover aside.
    Fig 1: Positioning Air Inlet Cover Aside
    G02144930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. CAUTION: Adjust the shift cable only in the over-drive position.
  4. Adjust the shift cable.
    1. Disconnect the shift cable from the manual control lever (7A256).
    2. Pull the shift cable adjustment lock tab outward to the unlock position.
    3. Place the manual control lever in the over-drive position.
      Fig 2: Adjusting Shift Cable
      G02144931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
      • Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until travel stops. Then, move the manual control lever counterclockwise two detents to the over-drive position.
    4. Connect the shift cable to the manual control lever.
    5. Push the shift cable-adjustment lock tab inward to the lock position.
  5. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
  6. Verify that the engine will start in PARK and NEUTRAL and that the reversing lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, repeat the adjustment procedure.
  7. Check that the digital transmission range (DTR) sensor adjustment is correct. Refer to DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR . Adjust the DTR sensor if necessary.
  8. Install the air inlet cover and the clamps.
    Fig 3: Installing Air Inlet Cover And Clamps
    G02144932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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