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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION: Do not drive the vehicle without the selector lever cable installed.
  1. With the vehicle in DRIVE, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
  3. Remove the 6 retainers and the LH splash shield.
    Fig 1: Locating Retainers For LH Splash Shield
    G03901411Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the bolts and the transaxle control snow shield.
    • To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
      Fig 2: Locating Bolts And Transaxle Control Snow Shield
      G03898839Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Before installation, make sure the transmission control lever is in the DRIVE position with the ignition in the OFF position.
  5. Loosen the adjustment screws on the transaxle end of the shift cable, then disconnect the transaxle control cable by loosening the selector lever adjustment screw.
    • Release the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
    • Remove the nuts from the transaxle control cable bracket.
    • To install, tighten the adjustment screws to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
    • To install, tighten the selector lever cable adjustment screw to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
      Fig 3: Tightening Selector Lever Cable Adjustment Screw
      G03899039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
      Fig 4: Installing Selector Lever Cable
      G03901648Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the pin-type retainers from the engine locator boss.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Pin-Type Retainers From Engine Locator Boss
    G03898841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the pin-type retainer.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Pin-Type Retainer
    G03898842Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the transmission selector lever trim ring.
    • Carefully pry up the 4 trim ring clips (inserted into the bezel) and remove the trim ring.
  9. Remove the floor console finish panel.
  10. Remove the shift cable grommet nuts.
    • To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
      Fig 7: Removing Shift Cable Grommet Nuts
      G03901659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Before installation, make sure that the transmission selector lever is in the DRIVE position with the ignition in the OFF position.
  11. Disconnect the shift cable end from the transmission selector lever ball stud.
  12. Release the cable retainer from the transmission selector lever assembly.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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