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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: Column Shift

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Adjustment 

  1. With the vehicle in N, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .
  2. Position the selector lever in D.
    GFD583026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. If equipped, remove the retainers and the splash shield.
    GFD583027Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  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.

    Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.

    GFD583028Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Position the manual lever in D.

    1. Rotate the manual lever clockwise until it stops.
    2. Rotate the manual lever counterclockwise 3 detents.

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  6. Unlock the cable adjuster lock.
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  7. Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.
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  8. Lock the cable adjuster lock.
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  9. Verify the vehicle starts in P and N only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in R.
  10. If equipped, install the splash shield and the retainers.

    Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

GFD583027Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY