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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Column Shift

NOTE: The shift control adjustment procedure must be performed in the order shown.
  1. Position the transaxle range selector lever in OVERDRIVE. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the lever.
  2. Loosen the manual control lever-to-shift control cable nut.
    Fig 1: Loosening Manual Control Lever-To-Shift Control Cable Nut
    G01362272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the manual control lever in OVERDRIVE. Tighten the manual control lever-to-shift control cable nut.
    Fig 2: Tightening Manual Control Lever-To-Shift Control Cable Nut
    G01362273Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight. Check the operation of the transaxle in each transaxle range selector lever position.