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Selector Lever Cable: Removal

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
    2. 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: Wrapping Exhaust Pipe
    G01613073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Support the flexible exhaust pipe, using a suitable wrap.
  3. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe and detach the support insulators.
    • Discard the gasket.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Exhaust Pipe
    G01613074Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Unclip the selector lever cable from the right-hand side of the bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Selector Lever Cable From Right-Hand Side Of Bracket
    G01613075Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the wiring harness cover.
    Fig 4: Removing Wiring Harness Cover
    G01613076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the exhaust heat shield.
    • Unclip the selector lever cable.
    Fig 5: Removing Exhaust Heat Shield
    G01613077Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. 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. Remove the selector lever cable from the bracket.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Selector Lever Assembly
    G01613078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  10. 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 7: Removing Selector Lever Cable From Selector Lever
    G01613079Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the footwell heater channel.
    Fig 8: Removing Footwell Heater Channel
    G01613080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the center console lower trim panels (left-hand side shown).
    • Remove the screws.
    • Release the clip.
    Fig 9: Remove Center Console Lower Trim Panels
    G01613081Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the heater housing cover (right-hand side shown).
    • Unclip the four clips.
    • Remove the two screws.
    Fig 10: Removing Heater Housing Cover
    G01613082Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Detach the floor covering and the insulator material and position it to one side (heat exchanger shown removed).
    Fig 11: Detaching Floor Covering And Insulator Material
    G01613083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Attach a suitable length of draw cord to the transaxle end of the selector lever cable and secure it to the transaxle.
  16. Remove the selector lever cable grommet.
    Fig 12: Removing Selector Lever Cable Grommet
    G01613084Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the selector lever cable.
    • Pull the cable and draw cord through the floor panel.
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