Selector Lever Cable: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKX and 2010 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness fastener from the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.

Fig 1: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the ACL outlet pipe.

Fig 2: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the engine breather from the ACL assembly.

Fig 3: Locating Engine Breather From Air Cleaner (ACL) Assembly
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Remove the ACL assembly bracket bolt.

Fig 4: Locating ACL Assembly Bracket Bolt
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Loosen the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL and ACL outlet pipe assembly.

Fig 5: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe And Pipe Clamp
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Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.

Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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Release the 2 tabs, remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket and position the cable aside.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable Tabs
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Remove the 3 bolts and the selector lever cable bracket.

Fig 8: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts
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MKX only
Using a suitable tool, remove the selector lever trim ring.

Fig 9: Locating Selector Lever Trim Ring
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All vehicles
Lift the armrest. Using a suitable tool, remove the center console trim cover.

Fig 10: Locating Center Console Trim Cover
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Remove the 2 fasteners and position the power outlet trim cover aside.

Fig 11: Locating Power Outlet Trim Cover Fasteners
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Remove the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.

Fig 12: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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Release the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever housing.

Fig 13: Locating Selector Lever Housing
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Remove the center console side cover.

Fig 14: Locating Center Console Side Cover
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Remove the 2 nuts from the grommet, route the selector lever cable from the engine compartment through the floor and remove the selector lever cable from the passenger compartment.

Fig 15: Locating Selector Lever Cable Grommet Nuts
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