Selector Lever: Installation

All vehicles 

1. Install the selector lever and the bolts.
   • Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
2. Connect the selector lever electrical connector.
Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Install the selector lever cable in the selector lever housing.
Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Cable On Selector Lever Housing
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
4. Place the selector lever in REVERSE.
Fig 4: Placing Selector Lever In Reverse
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
5. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual lever.
Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
6. Install the selector lever cable end on the selector lever.
Fig 6: Identifying Selector Lever Cable End From Selector Lever
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
7. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
Fig 7: Placing Selector Lever In Drive
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
8. Position the power outlet trim cover in place and install the 2 fasteners.
Fig 8: Identifying Fasteners On Power Outlet Trim Cover
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
9. Install the center console trim cover.
Fig 9: Identifying Center Console Trim Cover
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

MKX 

10. Install the selector lever trim ring.
Fig 10: Locating Selector Lever Trim Ring
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles 

11. Place the manual lever in DRIVE.
    1. Rotate the manual lever clockwise until it stops.
    2. Rotate the manual lever counterclockwise one detent.
Fig 11: Rotating Manual Lever Clockwise & Counterclockwise
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
12. Unlock the adjuster by sliding the locking tab over.
Fig 12: Unlocking Adjuster By Sliding Locking Tab Over
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
13. Slide the cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual lever.
Fig 13: Sliding Cable End Forward Or Backward To Align It With Manual Lever
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
14. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual lever.
Fig 14: Connecting Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Lever
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
15. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
Fig 15: Sliding Release Tab Back To Lock Adjuster
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
16. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.