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Selector Lever Cable: Installation

  1. Install the selector lever cable, position the grommet in place and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    Fig 1: Locating Grommet Mounting Nuts
    G06503302Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  3. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
  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.
    NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable retainer to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever is locked into the selector lever cable bracket.

    Install the selector lever cable in the selector lever cable bracket.

    Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket And Tabs
    G06503293Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. 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 3: Rotating Manual Control Lever
    G06067707Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Unlock the adjuster.
    1. Pry the latch up.
    2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.
    Fig 4: Pushing Lock Tab
    G06064263Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
    Fig 5: Sliding Selector Lever Cable End Forward Or Backward
    G06064264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. 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.
    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 end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud.

    With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.

    Fig 6: Locating Manual Control Lever
    G06067710Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
    Fig 7: Sliding Adjuster Tab To Lock Position
    G06067711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  11. Install the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .