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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment: Adjustment

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
  2. Move the selector lever to the DRIVE position.
    Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Drive Position
    G07496675Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable End Of Manual Control Lever
    G07496676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Unlock the selector lever cable end. Make sure that the selector lever cable end moves freely.
    Fig 3: Moving Selector Lever Cable End
    G07496677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: The Transmission Range (TR) sensor mark must be in line with the manual control lever.
    Fig 4: Locating Manual Control Lever Drive Position
    G07496678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Move the manual control lever to DRIVE position (TR  sensor removed for clarity).
    6. 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.
    Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable End Of Manual Control Lever
    G07496679Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Connect the selector lever cable end of the manual control lever.
  7. Press the lock tab down to secure the selector lever cable end from moving.
    Fig 6: Pressing Lock Tab
    G07496680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Check to make sure that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.
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