Selector Lever Cable And Bracket - Column Shift: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the LH lower instrument panel trim.

Fig 1: Removing Lower Instrument Panel Trim
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Reach up from the left side of the column, then using a small screwdriver, pry the shift cable from the shift selector lever pivot ball.

Fig 2: Removing Shift Cable
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Remove the shift cable from the retaining bracket by carefully lifting up on the locking tab while pulling up on the shift actuator cable fitting.
From the engine compartment, remove the cruise control actuator. For additional information, refer to VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL .
Pry the cable grommet from the dash panel.

Fig 3: Removing Cable Grommet
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Remove the nut holding the shift cable to the manual control lever.

Fig 4: Removing Nut Holding Shift Cable
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Lifting up on the locking tab while pulling up on the shift cable, remove the shift cable from the transmission shift cable bracket.
- Discard the locking clip.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Shift Cable
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Pull the shift cable through the dash panel opening.