Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
Place the selector lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the selector lever.
Remove the selector lever cable retaining nut and disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.

Fig 1: Selector Lever Cable Nut

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Position the manual control lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
1. Pull the manual control lever forward until travel stops.
2. Push the manual control lever backward 2 detents to the Overdrive (Circle D) position.

Fig 2: Position Manual Control Lever In Overdrive (Circle D) Position

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever and install the selector lever cable retaining nut.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Selector Lever Cable Nut

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the weight.
Move the selector lever from detent to detent and compare it with the transmission setting. Verify that the engine will start in P and N and that the reversing lamps illuminate in R. If not, repeat the adjustment procedure.
Check that the Transmission Range (TR) sensor adjustment is correct. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES article. Adjust the TR sensor if necessary.