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Cable Adjustment: Notes

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  1. Place the transmission range selector lever in the (D) position.
    • Place a three-pound weight on the transmission range selector lever.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Disconnect the shift cable at the manual control lever.
    1. Disconnect the cable at the manual control lever.
    2. Verify the shift cable is locked in the shift cable bracket.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Shift Cable At Manual Control Lever
    G01540113Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Unlock the lock tab on the transmission shift cable.
    Fig 2: Unlocking Lock Tab On Transmission Shift Cable
    G01540114Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Verify the manual control lever is in the (D) position.
    1. Place the manual control lever in the first gear position.
    2. Move the manual control lever two detents to the (D) position.
    Fig 3: Moving Manual Control Lever Two Detents To (D) Position
    G01540115Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.
    Fig 4: Connecting Transmission Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever
    G01540116Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Lock the shift cable lock tab.
    Fig 5: Locking Shift Cable Lock Tab
    G01540117Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the three-pound weight.
  10. Carefully move the transmission range selector lever from detent to detent and compare with the transmission settings.
    • Readjust if necessary.
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