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Selector Lever Cable and Bracket: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
  2. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission.
    1. Remove the nut and disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
    2. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket.
    3. Remove and discard the selector lever cable retainer clip.
    3. Fig 1: Selector Lever Cable At Transmission
    GF0014169Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Unclip the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable routing assist bracket that attaches to the frame and routes the selector lever cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.
    1. Unhook the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable routing assist bracket.
    2. Unhook the selector lever cable retainer.
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retainer
    GF0047594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Unclip the selector lever cable from the clip that routes the selector lever cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.
  5. Remove the bolts and the selector lever cable bracket from the transmission.
    6. Fig 3: Transmission Selector Lever Cable Bracket
    GF0014170Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. From the engine compartment, unclip the selector lever cable from the clip that routes the selector lever cable toward the bulkhead.
  7. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column.
    1. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    2. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column bracket.
    3. Remove and discard the selector lever cable retainer.
    8. Fig 4: Selector Lever Cable At Steering Column
    GF0014171Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. From the engine compartment, use a suitable tool to push the rubber grommet through the bulkhead.
  9. From the passenger compartment, remove the selector lever cable from the vehicle.
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