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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 AND LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.
  3. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable End
    GF0045847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Depress the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Tabs
    GF0045848Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull the carpet and the insulation back to access the cable retainer and rubber grommet.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Carpet And Insulation
    GF0045849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the floor and route the cable out from under the heater housing.
    7. Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Retainer And Route Cable
    GF0045850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 2 nuts from the rubber grommet at the bulkhead.
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Nuts
    GF0045851Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    9. Fig 6: Identifying MAF Sensor Connector
    GF0045810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the engine breather from the air cleaner assembly.
    10. Fig 7: Locating Engine Breather
    GF0031638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 air cleaner assembly bolts.
    11. Fig 8: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body and remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.
    12. Fig 9: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp
    GF0031640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the brake tube bracket.
    13. Fig 10: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retainer
    GF0045852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual lever.
    14. Fig 11: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    GF0031994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Depress the 2 tabs, remove the selector lever cable from the bracket and remove the selector lever cable.
    15. Fig 12: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket & Tabs
    GF0031995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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