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Shift Cable

  1. Place the selector lever in the D5 position.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Manual Control Lever
    G03281476Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Place the manual control lever in the D5 position. This is three positions from the most rearward position.
  5. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the selector lever.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Selector Lever
    G03281477Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.
    Fig 3: Connecting Transmission Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever
    G03281478Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Unlock the adjuster at the end of the cable.
    Fig 4: Unlocking Adjuster At End Of Cable
    G03281479Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the shift cable to the shifter and lock the end of the adjuster.
    Fig 5: Connecting Shift Cable To Shifter And Lock End Of Adjuster
    G03281480Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Carefully move the manual control lever from detent to detent and compare with transmission settings. Verify that the vehicle will start in PARK or NEUTRAL, and the backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, steps may need to be repeated and include digital transmission range (TR) sensor adjustment in NEUTRAL. For additional information on transmission range (TR) sensor adjustment, refer to TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .
    • Adjust as necessary.