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General Procedure

  1. Remove the ACL outlet pipe. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
  2. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable End From Manual Control Lever
    G08032556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
    Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Positions
    G07430624Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
    1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
    2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise 3 detent stops.
      Fig 3: Rotating Manual Control Lever Counterclockwise
      G08032558Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Release the selector lever cable adjuster lock.
    1. Carefully pry outward the adjuster lock tabs.
    2. While holding the adjuster lock tabs outward, slide the lock to unlock the selector lever cable.
      Fig 4: Prying Outward Adjuster Lock Tabs
      G08032559Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. 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: Make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud by pulling back on the selector lever cable end.

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

    Fig 5: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable End From Manual Control Lever
    G08032560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. NOTE: After locking the adjuster, pull back on the adjuster to make sure it is securely installed.

    Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.

    Fig 6: Installing Release Tab
    G08032561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the ACL outlet pipe. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW
  9. Verify the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.