Selector Lever Cable: Installation

All vehicles 

1. Install the selector lever cable, position the grommet in place and install the 2 nuts.
   • Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
Fig 1: Identifying Grommet Nuts
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2. Install the center console side cover.
Fig 2: Identifying Center Console Side Cover
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NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the selector lever cable bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.
3. Install the selector lever cable in the selector lever housing.
Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Cable On Selector Lever Housing
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4. Place the selector lever in REVERSE.
Fig 4: Identifying REVERSE
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5. Install the selector lever cable end on the selector lever.
Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Cable End From Selector Lever
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6. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
Fig 6: Placing Selector Lever In Drive
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7. Position the power outlet trim cover in place and install the 2 fasteners.
Fig 7: Identifying Fasteners On Power Outlet Trim Cover
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8. Install the center console trim cover.
Fig 8: Identifying Center Console Trim Cover
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MKX only 

9. Install the selector lever trim ring.
Fig 9: Locating Selector Lever Trim Ring
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10. Position the selector lever cable bracket in place and install the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 12 N.m (9 lb-ft).
Fig 10: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Bracket
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11. Install the selector lever cable in the selector lever cable bracket.
Fig 11: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket & Tabs
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12. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
    1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
    2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
Fig 12: Rotating Manual Control Lever Clockwise & Counterclockwise
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13. Unlock the adjuster.
    1. Pry the latch up.
    2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.
Fig 13: Pushing Lock Tab To Slide It Over
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14. Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
Fig 14: Sliding Cable End Forward Or Backward To Align It With Manual Control Lever
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15. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
Fig 15: Connecting Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Lever
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16. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
Fig 16: Sliding Release Tab Back To Lock Adjuster
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17. Connect the selector lever cable on the manual control lever.
Fig 17: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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18. Position the air cleaner assembly in place and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 11 N.m (8 lb-ft).
Fig 18: Locating Air Cleaner Assembly Bracket Bolt
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19. Tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body.
    • Tighten to 5 N.m (44 lb-in).
Fig 19: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp
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20. Connect the engine breather to the air cleaner assembly.
Fig 20: Locating Engine Breather
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21. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the air cleaner assembly.
Fig 21: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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22. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.
Fig 22: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector & Wiring Harness Fastener
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23. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.