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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the air cleaner and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. CVT transaxle 

  4. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.
    Fig 1: Locating Shift Cable End
    G03990221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Place the manual control lever in the DRIVE position.
    Fig 2: Placing Manual Control Lever In DRIVE Position
    G04657572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Place the gear shift lever in the DRIVE position.
    Fig 3: Placing Gear Shift Lever In DRIVE Position
    G04657573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Slide the release tab toward the back of the cable end to unlock the adjuster.
    Fig 4: Sliding Release Tab Toward Back Of Cable End To Unlock Adjuster
    G04657574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Pull out on the adjuster locking tab.
    Fig 5: Pulling Out On Adjuster Locking Tab
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  9. Slide the cable end either backward or forward to align it with the manual control lever.
    Fig 6: Sliding Cable End To Align It With Manual Control Lever
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  10. With the adjuster locking tab released connect the selector lever cable end to the manual lever.
    Fig 7: Locating Shift Cable End
    G03990221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Push the adjuster locking tab in to lock it in place.
    Fig 8: Pushing Adjuster Locking Tab To Lock In Place
    G04657578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
    Fig 9: Sliding Release Tab Back To Lock Adjuster
    G04657579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 6-speed transaxle 

  14. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.
    Fig 10: Locating Shift Cable End
    G03991743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Place the manual lever in the DRIVE position.
    Fig 11: Placing Manual Lever In DRIVE Position
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  16. Place the gearshift lever in the DRIVE position.
    Fig 12: Placing Gearshift Lever In DRIVE Position
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  17. Slide the release tab toward the back of the selector lever cable end to unlock the adjuster.
    Fig 13: Sliding Release Tab Toward Back Of Selector Lever Cable End To Unlock Adjuster
    G04657583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Pull out on the adjuster locking tab.
    Fig 14: Pulling Out On Adjuster Locking Tab
    G04657584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Slide the selector lever cable end either backward or forward to align it with the manual control lever.
    Fig 15: Sliding Selector Lever Cable End To Align With Manual Control Lever
    G04657585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual lever.
    Fig 16: Locating Shift Cable End
    G03991743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Push the adjuster locking tab in to lock it in place.
    Fig 17: Pushing Adjuster Locking Tab In To Lock In Place
    G04657587Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
    Fig 18: Sliding Release Tab To Lock Adjuster
    G04657588Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. All vehicles 

  24. Install the air cleaner and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  25. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.