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Cable and Bracket Adjustment

    All vehicles 

  1. Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position.
    • Place a three pound weight on the gearshift lever.
  2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .

    3. 4R100 transmission 

  3. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual lever.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Manual Lever (4R100 Transmission)
    G03909498Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. TorqShift transmission 

  4. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual lever.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Manual Lever (Torqshift Transmission)
    G03909499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    5. All vehicles 

  5. Unlock the lock tab on the transmission shift cable.
    Fig 3: Unlocking Transmission Shift Cable Lock Tab
    G03909500Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Place the manual control lever in the (D) position (4R100 shown).
    1. Place the manual control lever in the first gear position.
    2. Move the manual control lever two detents to the (D) position for the 4R100 transmission. Move the manual control lever three detents to the (D) position for the TorqShift transmission.
    Fig 4: Placing Manual Control Lever In (D) Position (4R100)
    G03909501Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7. 4R100 transmission 

  7. Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.
    Fig 5: Connecting Transmission Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever (4R100 Transmission)
    G03909502Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    8. TorqShift transmission 

  8. Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.
    Fig 6: Connecting Transmission Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever (Torqshift Transmission)
    G03909499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    9. All vehicles 

  9. Lock the transmission shift cable lock tab.
    Fig 7: Locking Transmission Shift Cable Lock Tab
    G03909504Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the three pound weight.
  11. Carefully move the gearshift lever from detent to detent and compare with transmission settings. Verify that the vehicle will start in PARK or NEUTRAL and backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, Steps 1-5 must be repeated and include digital TR or TR sensor adjustment in NEUTRAL. Readjust if necessary.
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