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Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment

  1. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Remove the screws and position the hood release handle out of the way.
    2. Remove the two screws from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    3. Pull outward to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
    G03234871Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the five bolts and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts
    G03234872Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Rotate the gearshift lever (7210) clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate it counterclockwise two detents ((D) position).
  4. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
  5. Rotate the thumbwheel to center the selector lever indicator in the middle of the (D) position.
    Fig 3: Locating Thumbwheel
    G03234873Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
  7. Rotate the gearshift lever into each detent to verify that the selector lever indicator matches the selected range. Readjust, if necessary.
  8. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 4: Installing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
    G03234874Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel and the hood release handle.
    Fig 5: Installing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
    G03234875Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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