Selector Lever Cable: Installation

All vehicles

Attach the draw cord to the transaxle end of the selector lever cable.
Pull the selector lever cable through the floor panel.
Install the selector lever cable grommet and nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Grommet Nuts And Grommet

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NOTE: Heat exchanger shown removed.

Secure the insulator material and the floor covering with adhesive tape.

Fig 2: Securing Insulator Material And Floor Covering

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NOTE: RH side shown.

Install the heater housing cover.
- Locate the 4 clips.
- Install the 2 screws.

Fig 3: Securing Insulator Material And Floor Covering

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Install the footwell heater channel.

Fig 4: Locating Footwell Heater Channel

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NOTE: LH side shown.

Install the center console lower trim panels.
- Install the clip.
- Install the screws.

Fig 5: Locating Center Console Lower Trim Panels Screws And Clip

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Install the armrest brace.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 6: Locating Center Armrest Brace

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NOTE: When installing the shift cable, make sure that the shift cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the shift cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the shift cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the shift cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the shift cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.

Install the selector cable to the selector lever.
1. Shift the selector lever to PARK.
2. Clip in the selector lever cable outer sleeve.
3. Clip in the selector lever cable.

Fig 7: Installing Selector Lever Cable Onto Selector Lever

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Install the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.
Remove the draw cord.
Unlock the shift cable end. Make sure that the cable end moves freely.

Fig 8: Unlocking Shift Cable End

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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: Identifying Shift Cable And Selector Lever Bracket

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Press the lock tab down to secure the cable end from moving.

Fig 10: Locking Selector Lever Cable Adjuster - Closed Position

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Install the exhaust heat shield.

Fig 11: Locating Exhaust Heat Shield

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Connect the center exhaust hanger and remove the support wire.

Fig 12: Locating Center Exhaust Hanger

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NOTE: Install a new exhaust flange gasket.

Attach the exhaust pipe support insulators and connect the front exhaust pipe.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

Fig 13: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Bolts

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Remove the support wrap.

Fig 14: Locating Flexible Exhaust Pipe

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Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment .

Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec-E (Zetec) engine

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

Vehicles with 2.3L (PZEV) engine

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