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Cable And Bracket Adjustment - Column Shift

  1. Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position.
    • Place a three pound weight on the gearshift lever.
  2. WARNING: The electrical power to the air suspension system must be shut off prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. This can be accomplished by turning off the air suspension switch located in the RH kick panel area. Failure to do so can result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which can result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations.
  3. Position the vehicle on a hoist.
  4. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Manual Control Lever
    G01565269Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Unlock the lock tab on the transmission shift cable.
    Fig 2: Opening Transmission Shift Cable Lock Tab
    G01565270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Place the manual control lever in the (D) position.
    1. Place the manual control lever in the first gear position.
    2. Move the manual control lever two detents to the (D) position.
      Fig 3: Identifying Manual Control Lever (D) Position
      G01565271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.
  8. Lock the transmission shift cable lock tab.
    Fig 4: Locking Transmission Shift Cable Lock Tab
    G01565272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. NOTE: If equipped with air suspension, reactivate the system by turning on the air suspension switch.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Remove the three pound weight.
  12. Carefully move the manual control lever from detent to detent and compare with transmission settings. Verify that the vehicle will start in PARK or NEUTRAL and backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, Steps 1-5 must be repeated and include digital transmission range (TR) or transmission range (TR) sensor adjustment in NEUTRAL. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION-4R100 .
    • Readjust if necessary.