Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Place the selector lever in the DRIVE position.
Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Manual Control Lever
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Release the selector lever cable adjuster lock.
1. Carefully pry outward the adjuster lock tabs.
2. While holding the adjuster lock tabs outward, slide the lock to unlock the selector lever cable.
  
  Fig 2: Releasing Selector Lever Cable Adjuster Lock
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Place the manual control lever in the DRIVE position.
- Move the manual control lever all the way forward into the LOW position.
- Move the manual control lever 3 detents rearward into the DRIVE position.
  
  Fig 3: Moving Manual Control Lever In LOW Position
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.

Fig 4: Connecting Selector Lever Cable To Manual Control Lever
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Slide the adjuster tab in place to lock the selector lever cable.

Fig 5: Sliding Adjuster Tab In Place To Lock Selector Lever Cable
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Carefully move the selector lever from detent to detent and compare with the PRNDL. Verify that the vehicle will start in PARK and NEUTRAL, and the backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE.