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Shift Cable: Cougar

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Cougar and 2002 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: The gearshift lever has its own detent mechanism. There is no need to hold it after engaging a gear.
  1. Move the gearshift lever to Drive position. Raise and support the vehicle. Adjust the selector cable, by lining up marks (1) in Drive position. See Fig 1 . Lock the selector cable adjusting cap (2). Lower the vehicle.
Fig 1: Identifying Adjustment Marks
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