Selector Lever Cable: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Position the selector lever cable in place and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Nuts
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Position the insulation blanket in place over the selector lever cable grommet.

Fig 2: Locating Insulation Blanket
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Position back the RCM wiring harness and install the fasteners on the studs.

Fig 3: Locating RCM Wiring Harness Fasteners
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NOTE: Aisin AW21 shown in the illustration, 6F35 similar.

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 selector lever cable 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.

Fig 4: Installing Selector Lever Cable Bracket

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Install the selector lever cable in the bracket. Be sure the tabs are locked in place.

NOTE: Aisin AW21 shown in the illustration, 6F35 similar.

Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable End

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Connect the selector lever cable end on the manual control lever.
Install the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Install the RCM. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Install the heater core and evaporator core housing. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ .
Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - AISIN AW21 or SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - 6F35 in this service information.