Selector Lever Knob: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Vehicles equipped with a transmission control (TC) switch

Remove the selector lever bezel trim ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Bezel Trim Ring

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Lift the armrest and remove the upper console panel.

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Console Panel

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All vehicles

Slide the lower selector lever knob bezel downward.

Fig 3: Sliding Lower Selector Lever Knob Bezel Downward

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Remove the 2 screws from the selector lever knob.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws

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Vehicles not equipped with a TC switch

Remove the selector lever knob.

Vehicles equipped with a TC switch

NOTE: Selector lever removed for clarity.

Release the 4 tabs and position the selector lever bezel aside to gain access to the transmission control (TC) switch electrical connector.

Fig 5: Identifying Tabs

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Disconnect the TC switch electrical connector, route the wiring harness out of the selector lever bezel and remove the selector lever knob and knob bezel.

Fig 6: Identifying Connector

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