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Removal and Installation

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    ALL VEHICLES 

    NOTE: To prevent cable damage, do not apply force to the transmission shift cable assembly between the steering column shift tube bracket and the steering column bracket.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Steering Column
    G02765923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column.
    1. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
    2. Carefully lift the locking tab and disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column bracket.
  2. Disconnect the cable push pin from the stud in the bulkhead.
  3. Push the rubber grommet and transmission shift cable through the bulkhead.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  5. 4R100 TRANSMISSION 

    NOTE: To prevent shift cable assembly damage, do not apply force to the transmission shift cable between the manual control lever and the transmission shift cable bracket.
    Fig 2: Removing Transmission Shift Cable From Transmission (4R100 Transmission Vehicles)
    G02765924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the transmission shift cable from the transmission.
    1. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.
    2. Depress the lock tabs to release the transmission shift cable and disconnect the transmission shift cable from the transmission shift cable bracket.
  7. Remove the shift cable bracket from the transmission.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the shift cable bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Shift Cable Bracket From Transmission (4R100 Transmission Vehicles)
    G02765925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Shift Cable Bracket Bolt (4R100 Transmission Vehicles)
    G02765926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION 

    NOTE: To prevent shift cable assembly damage, do not apply force to the transmission shift cable between the manual control lever and the transmission shift cable bracket.
    Fig 5: Removing Transmission Shift Cable From Transmission (Torqshift Transmission Vehicles)
    G02765927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the transmission shift cable from the transmission.
    1. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.
    2. Depress the lock tabs to release the transmission shift cable and disconnect the transmission shift cable from the transmission shift cable bracket.
  11. Remove the shift cable bracket from the transmission.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the shift cable bracket.
    Fig 6: Removing Shift Cable Bracket From Transmission (Torqshift Transmission Vehicles)
    G02765928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    Fig 7: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Shift Cable Bracket (Torqshift Transmission Vehicles)
    G02765929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.