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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

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    Vehicles equipped with a floor shifter 

  1. Place the transmission range selector lever in the 1st position toward the rear of the vehicle.
  2. Move the transmission range selector forward 2 detents. This should be the (D) position.

    3. Vehicles equipped with a column shifter 

  3. Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (1st gear), then rotate the gearshift lever counterclockwise 2 detent positions ((D) position).
  4. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.

    5. All vehicles 

  5. Position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .

    6. Vehicles equipped with a floor shifter 

  6. Rotate the cable adjustment lock upward and disconnect the shift cable from the transmission manual lever.
    Fig 1: Rotating Cable Adjustment Lock Upward And Disconnecting Shift Cable From Transmission Manual Lever
    G03964430Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7. Vehicles equipped with a column shifter 

  7. Slide the shift cable adjustment lock upwards and remove the cable from the manual lever.
    Fig 2: Sliding Shift Cable Adjustment Lock Upwards And Removing Cable From Manual Lever
    G03964431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Rotate the manual lever forward until the travel stops. Then rotate the manual lever back 2 detents to the (D) position.
    Fig 3: Identifying Manual Lever Position
    G03964432Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    9. Vehicles equipped with a floor shifter 

    NOTE: Check to be sure that the shift cable retainer is correctly installed in the shift cable bracket.
    Fig 4: Connecting Shift Cable To Manual Lever And Rotating Lock Downward To Lock Adjuster
    G03964433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Connect the shift cable to the manual lever and rotate the lock downward to lock the adjuster.

    10. Vehicles equipped with a column shifter 

  10. Connect the shift cable to the manual lever and slide the lock downward to lock the adjuster.
    Fig 5: Connecting Shift Cable To Manual Lever And Sliding Lock Downward To Lock Adjuster
    G03889710Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Verify that the engine will start in PARK and NEUTRAL. Verify that the reverse lamps will illuminate in the REVERSE position. If not, check the adjustment of the transmission range (TR) sensor. For additional information on adjusting the TR sensor, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E .
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