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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

  1. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    2. Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    GF0031989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. 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.
    3. Fig 2: Rotating Manual Control Lever Clockwise & Counterclockwise
    GF0031966Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
    4. Fig 3: Placing Selector Lever In Drive
    GF0031965Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Unlock the adjuster.
    1. Pry the latch up.
    2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.
    5. Fig 4: Pushing Lock Tab To Slide It Over
    GF0031967Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Slide the cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
    6. Fig 5: Sliding Cable End Forward Or Backward To Align It With Manual Control Lever
    GF0031968Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
    7. Fig 6: Connecting Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Lever
    GF0031969Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
    8. Fig 7: Sliding Release Tab Back To Lock Adjuster
    GF0031970Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.
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