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Selector Lever Cable: Installation

    All vehicles 

  1. Attach the draw cord to the transaxle end of the selector lever cable.
  2. Pull the selector lever cable through the floor panel.
  3. Install the selector lever cable grommet.
    Fig 1: Installing Selector Lever Cable Grommet
    G03951769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Secure the insulator material and the floor covering with adhesive tape (head exchanger shown removed).
    Fig 2: Securing Insulator Material And Floor Covering With Adhesive Tape
    G03951770Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the heater housing cover (right-hand side shown).
    • Locate the four clips.
    • Install the two screws.
    Fig 3: Installing Heater Housing Cover
    G03951766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the footwell heater channel.
    Fig 4: Installing Footwell Heater Channel
    G03951765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the center console lower trim panels (left-hand side shown).
    • Install the clip.
    • Install the screws.
    Fig 5: Installing Center Console Lower Trim Panels
    G03951764Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the armrest brace.
    Fig 6: Installing Armrest Brace
    G03951774Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the selector cable to the selector lever.
    1. Shift the selector lever to "P".
    2. Clip in the selector lever cable outer sleeve.
    3. Clip in the selector lever cable.
    Fig 7: Installing Selector Cable To Selector Lever
    G03951775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  11. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  12. Remove the draw cord.
  13. Unlock the shift cable end. Make sure that the cable end moves freely.
    Fig 8: Unlocking Shift Cable End
    G03951749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the shift cable end to the manual control lever.
    1. Connect the shift cable to the cable bracket.
    2. Connect the shift cable end to the manual control lever.
    Fig 9: Connecting Shift Cable End To Manual Control Lever
    G03951777Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Press the lock tab down to secure the cable end from moving.
    Fig 10: Pressing Lock Tab Down
    G03951752Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the exhaust heat shield.
    Fig 11: Installing Exhaust Heat Shield
    G03951760Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Connect the center exhaust hanger and remove the support wire.
    Fig 12: Connecting Center Exhaust Hanger
    G03951759Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    18. NOTE: Install a new exhaust flange gasket.
    Fig 13: Attaching Exhaust Pipe Support Insulators And Connecting Front Exhaust Pipe
    G03951781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Attach the exhaust pipe support insulators and connect the front exhaust pipe.
  19. Remove the support wrap.
    Fig 14: Removing Support Wrap
    G03951757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT .

    21. Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec-E (Zeta) engine 

  21. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  22. Install the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .

    23. Vehicles with 2.3L (PZEV) engine 

  23. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  24. Check that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.
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