Selector Lever: 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.

Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.
Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable End

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Depress the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Tabs

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Disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 3: Identifying Connector

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Disconnect the wire harness retainers from the selector lever.

Fig 4: Identifying Wiring Harness Retainers

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Remove the LH and RH plastic retaining clips for the carpet.

Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Clips

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Remove the 4 selector lever bolts and the selector lever from the vehicle.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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