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Selector Lever Cable and Bracket - Column Shift: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. From inside the vehicle, feed the selector lever cable through the opening in the bulkhead and downward toward the transmission.
  2. Seat the selector lever cable rubber grommet in the bulkhead opening.
    3. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.
  3. Connect the selector lever cable to the steering column.
    1. Install the new selector lever cable retainer.
    2. Connect the selector lever cable to the steering column bracket.
    3. Connect the selector lever cable to the transmission selector lever arm and support.
      Fig 1: Connecting Selector Lever Cable To Transmission Selector Lever Arm And Support
      G04584868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Place the selector lever in the (D) position.
  5. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the selector lever.
  6. From the engine compartment, clip the selector lever cable to the clip that routes the cable toward the bulkhead.
  7. Position the selector lever cable bracket and install the bolts.
    • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
      Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Bracket
      G04584869Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.
  8. Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket. Do not connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever at this time.
    1. Install the new selector lever cable retainer.
    2. Connect the selector lever cable to the shift cable bracket.
      Fig 3: Connecting Selector Lever Cable To Shift Cable Bracket
      G04584870Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Clip the selector lever cable to the clips that route the cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.
  10. Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - COLUMN SHIFT .
    11. WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .
  11. If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
  12. After completing all adjustments, and with the vehicle on the ground, turn on the electrical power to the air suspension, if so equipped.
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