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Selector Lever Cable: Installation

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    NOTE: Heater core and evaporator core housing removed for clarity.
  1. Position the selector lever cable in place, install the grommet on the floor panel and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    2. Fig 1: Positioning Selector Lever Cable
    GF0043388Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position the carpet back in place under the heater core and evaporator core housing.
    3. Fig 2: Positioning Carpet
    GF0043389Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the LH floor vent and the 2 screws.
    4. Fig 3: Identifying Floor Vent
    GF0043385Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the selector lever. For additional information, refer to Selector Lever .
  5. Position the selector lever cable bracket in place and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    6. Fig 4: Identifying Bolts
    GF0043384Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the transmission fluid filler tube bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    7. Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Fluid Filler Tube Bolt
    GF0043383Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Move the selector lever to the DRIVE position.
    8. Fig 6: Identifying DRIVE Position
    GF0043378Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Move the manual control lever to the DRIVE position.
    9. Fig 7: Identifying Transaxle Selector Lever -- DRIVE Position
    GF0039980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Unlock the selector lever cable end. Make sure that the selector lever cable end moves freely.
    10. Fig 8: Unlocking Shift Cable End
    GF0040000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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 selector lever 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.
  10. Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
    1. Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket.
    2. Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
    11. Fig 9: Identifying Shift Cable And Selector Lever Bracket
    GF0040016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Press the lock tab down to secure the cable end from moving.
    12. Fig 10: Locking Selector Lever Cable Adjuster -- Closed Position
    GF0039982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Make sure selector lever cable alignment mark is in the correct position. Damage can occur to the selector lever cable if not aligned correctly.
  12. Install the selector lever cable in the retainer on the unibody and in the selector lever cable retaining bracket.
    1. Center the selector lever cable alignment mark with the selector lever retaining bracket.
    2. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable retaining bracket covering the selector lever cable alignment mark.
    13. Fig 11: Identifying Selector Lever Cable
    GF0043390Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the exhaust heat shield and the 8 fasteners.
    14. Fig 12: Identifying Fasteners
    GF0043381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the center exhaust hanger and remove the support wire.
    15. Fig 13: Locating Center Exhaust Hanger
    GF0040004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Install a new exhaust flange gasket.
  15. Attach the exhaust pipe support insulators and connect the front exhaust pipe.
    • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    16. Fig 14: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Bolts
    GF0040003Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the support wrap.
    17. Fig 15: Locating Flexible Exhaust Pipe
    GF0040002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Position the ACL in place and tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp.
    • Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
    18. Fig 16: Identifying ACL Outlet Pipe Clamp
    GF0043348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: PZEV shown in illustration, non-PZEV similar.
  18. Connect the crankcase ventilation hose and connect the brake booster vacuum hose.
    19. Fig 17: Identifying Crankcase Ventilation Hose And Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    GF0043345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    PZEV 

  19. Tighten the ACL inlet hose clamp.
    • Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
    20. Fig 18: Identifying Air Cleaner Inlet Hose Clamp
    GF0043346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Non-PZEV 

  20. Install the 2 ACL bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    21. Fig 19: Identifying ACL Bolts
    GF0043347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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    NOTE: PZEV shown in illustration, non-PZEV similar.
  21. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
    22. Fig 20: Identifying Connector
    GF0043344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Position the battery tray in place and install the 4 wiring harness retainers on the battery tray.
    23. Fig 21: Identifying Wiring Harness
    GF0043338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Position the battery tray on the studs and install the 3 battery tray nuts.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
    24. Fig 22: Identifying Battery Tray Nuts
    GF0043339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven to relearn the strategy.
  24. Install the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
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