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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
  2. Place the selector lever in the DRIVE position.
  3. If equipped, remove the heat shield.
    Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield
    G06127234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.
    Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable
    G06127235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
    5. NOTE: Make sure the cable moves freely.
    Fig 3: Unlocking Lock Tab On Selector Lever Cable
    G06127788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Unlock the lock tab on the selector lever cable.
  6. Place the manual control lever in the DRIVE position.
    • Place the manual control lever in the 1st gear position.
    • Move the manual control lever 3 detents to the DRIVE position.
      Fig 4: Moving Manual Control Lever Detents To DRIVE Position
      G06127789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable end, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud.
    NOTE: Apply pressure to the selector lever cable end while connecting it to the manual control lever to make sure the selector lever has not moved out of the DRIVE position.
  7. Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever ball stud.
    • Listen for the audible click.
    • Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever cable is correctly installed.
      Fig 5: Connecting Selector Lever Cable To Manual Control Lever Ball Stud
      G06127692Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Lock the selector lever cable lock tab.
    Fig 6: Locking Selector Lever Cable Lock Tab
    G06127264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. NOTE: Install a new heat shield if it is loose on the cable.
    Fig 7: Identifying Heat Shield
    G06127234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. If equipped, install the heat shield.
  10. Carefully move the manual control lever from detent to detent and compare with transmission settings. Verify that the vehicle will start in PARK or NEUTRAL and backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, Steps  1 through  9 must be repeated.
    • Readjust if necessary.
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