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Selector Lever Cable: Installation

  1. 1.

    Position the selector lever cable to the engine compartment through the floor and install the selector lever cable to the passenger compartment. Install the nuts.

    Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

GFD50465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Install the LH side console housing support bracket.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

GFD50457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever assembly.
GFD50466Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Install the selector lever cable retainer.

    Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

GFD50456Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Install the floor console. Refer to: Floor Console .

  1. 6.

    Connect the selector lever cable retainer.
GFD50463Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

AWD vehicles 

  1. 7.

    Position the front floor exhaust system heat shield and install the nuts.
GFD50467Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Position the exhaust pipe mounting bracket and install the bolts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

GFD50468Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

FWD vehicles 

  1. 9.

    Position the front floor exhaust system heat shield and install the nuts.
GFD50469Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles 

  1. 10.

    Install the engine undershield and the retainers.
GFD49508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Position the selector lever in D.
GFD50442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Install the selector lever cable bracket bolt.

    Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

GFD50470Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Rotate the manual lever clockwise until it stops.
GFD50444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise 1 detent into D.
GFD50445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Unlock the adjuster.

    1. 1.

      Slide the spring-loaded tab forward.

    1. 2.

      Lift up the adjuster lock.
GFD50446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.
GFD50447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Slide the adjuster tab in place to lock the selector lever cable.
GFD50448Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

AWD vehicles 

  1. 18.

    Install the battery tray. Refer to: Battery Tray .

FWD vehicles 

  1. 19.

    Install the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner - 1.6L . Refer to: Air Cleaner - 2.0L . Refer to: Air Cleaner - 2.5L .

All vehicles 

  1. 20.

    Verify that the engine starts in P and N only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in R.