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Selector Lever Cable and Bracket: Installation

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  1. From inside the vehicle, feed the selector lever cable through the opening in the bulkhead and downward toward the transmission.
  2. Seat the selector lever cable rubber grommet in the bulkhead opening.
    3. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.
  3. Connect the selector lever cable to the steering column.
    1. Install the new selector lever cable retainer.
    2. Connect the selector lever cable to the steering column bracket.
    3. Connect the selector lever cable to the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    4. Fig 1: Selector Lever Cable At Steering Column
    GF0014172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Place the selector lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
  5. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the selector lever.
  6. From the engine compartment, clip the selector lever cable to the clip that routes the selector lever cable toward the bulkhead.
  7. Route the selector lever cable through the selector lever cable routing assist bracket.
    1. Route the selector lever cable downward toward the bottom of the engine compartment through the selector lever cable routing assist bracket
    2. Clip the selector lever cable retainer to the selector lever routing assist bracket that is attached to the frame and routes the cable downward.
    8. Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retainer
    GF0047594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Position the selector lever cable bracket and install the bolts.
    • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
    9. Fig 3: Transmission Selector Lever Cable Bracket
    GF0014173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.
  9. Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket. Do not connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever at this time.
    1. Install the new selector lever cable retainer.
    2. Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket.
    10. Fig 4: Selector Lever Cable & Retainer At Transmission
    GF0014174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Clip the selector lever cable to the clips that route the selector lever cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.
  11. Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment .
  12. Remove the weight.
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