Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

NOTE: To prevent shift cable damage, do not apply force to the transmission shift cable assembly between the steering column shift tube bracket and the steering column bracket.

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.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Steering Column Shift Tube Lever
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the cable push pin from the stud in the bulkhead.
Push the rubber grommet and transmission shift cable through the bulkhead.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
4R100 transmission

NOTE: To prevent shift cable damage, do not apply force to the transmission shift cable assembly between the manual control lever and the transmission shift cable bracket.

Fig 2: Removing Transmission Shift Cable From Transmission

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the transmission shift cable from the transmission.
1. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.
2. Depress the locking tabs to release the transmission shift cable and disconnect the transmission shift cable from the transmission shift cable bracket.
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
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the shift cable. Refer to CABLE AND BRACKET ADJUSTMENT .
Fig 4: Installing Shift Cable Bracket
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TorqShift transmission

NOTE: To prevent shift cable damage, do not apply force to the transmission shift cable assembly between the manual control lever and the transmission shift cable bracket.

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.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Manual Control Lever
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the shift cable bracket from the transmission.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the shift cable bracket.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Shift Cable Bracket
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the shift cable. Refer to CABLE AND BRACKET ADJUSTMENT .
Fig 7: Adjusting Shift Cable
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