Selector Lever: Installation

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

Install the selector lever and the selector lever bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever And Bolts
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Connect the selector lever electrical connector.

Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Electrical Connector
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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable retainer to click into place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever is locked into the selector lever cable bracket.

Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Housing

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Install the selector lever cable in the selector lever housing.
Place the selector lever in REVERSE.

Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever In REVERSE
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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable End From Manual Control Lever

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Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
Install the selector lever cable end on the selector lever.

Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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Place the selector lever in DRIVE.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever In DRIVE
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Position the power outlet trim cover in place and install the 2 fasteners.

Fig 8: Locating Power Outlet Trim Cover Fasteners
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Install the center console trim cover.

Fig 9: Locating Center Console Trim Cover
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MKX only
Install the selector lever trim ring.

Fig 10: Locating Selector Lever Trim Ring
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All vehicles
Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
  
  Fig 11: Rotating Manual Control Lever
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Unlock the adjuster.
1. Pry the latch up.
2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.
  
  Fig 12: Pushing Lock Tab
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Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.

Fig 13: Sliding Selector Lever Cable End Forward Or Backward
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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable end, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud.

Fig 14: Locating Manual Control Lever

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With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.

Fig 15: Sliding Adjuster Tab To LOCK Position
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Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.