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Selector Lever Cable: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the selector lever trim ring.
    Fig 1: Location of Selector Lever Trim Ring
    G08049756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lift upward and open the storage compartment lid.
  4. Remove the floor console finish panel.
    Fig 2: Location of Floor Console Finish Panel
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  5. Pull the floor console trim panel outward to release the retaining clips.
    Fig 3: Pulling Floor Console Trim Panel Outward
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  6. Pull the front of the floor console trim panel downward to detach the trim panel from the pin-type retainers.
    Fig 4: Pulling Front Of Floor Console Trim Panel Downward
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    7. NOTE: Cardboard or equivalent must be used when removing the floor console trim panel or damage to the console may occur.
    Fig 5: Placing Piece Of Cardboard Between Floor Console Trim Panel And Center Console
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  7. Place a piece of cardboard between the floor console trim panel and the center console.
  8. Remove the floor console trim panel and cardboard simultaneously.
  9. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Selector Lever
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  10. Remove the selector cable from the selector lever cable bracket.
    Fig 7: Removing Selector Cable From Selector Lever Cable Bracket
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    11. NOTE: Console removed for clarity.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable Retainer From Floor
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  11. Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the floor and route the cable out from under the heater housing.
  12. Remove the selector lever cable grommet nuts at the bulkhead.
    Fig 9: Location of Selector Lever Cable Grommet Nuts
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  13. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor connector.
    Fig 10: Location of Mass Air Flow Sensor Electrical Connector
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  14. Disconnect the engine breather from the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.
    Fig 11: Location of Engine Breather Of Air Cleaner (ACL) Assembly
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  15. Remove the 2 ACL assembly bolts.
    Fig 12: Location of Air Cleaner (ACL) Assembly Bolts
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  16. Loosen the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL and ACL outlet pipe assembly.
    Fig 13: Location of Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe And Pipe Clamp
    G08049768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the brake tube bracket.
    Fig 14: Location of Selector Lever Cable Retainer Of Brake Tube Bracket
    G08049769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 15: Location of Selector Lever Cable End Of Manual Control Lever
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  19. Depress the 2 tabs, remove the selector lever cable from the bracket and remove the selector lever cable.
Fig 16: Location of Selector Lever Cable Tabs
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