Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Place the selector lever in the D position.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever In D Position
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Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable
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Place the manual control lever in the D position.
1. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise to the PARK position.
2. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise 3 detents to the D position.
  
  Fig 3: Positioning Manual Lever In D Position
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Release the selector lever cable adjuster lock.
1. Pull out on the adjuster lock tabs.
2. Slide the lock over to unlock the selector lever cable.
  
  Fig 4: Releasing Selector Lever Cable Adjuster Lock
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Align the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever ball stud and install it with the adjuster unlocked.

Fig 5: Aligning Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Control Lever Ball Stud
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Slide the adjuster tab in place to lock the selector lever cable.

Fig 6: Sliding Adjuster Tab In Place To Lock Selector Lever Cable
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