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Selector Lever Cable - Column Shift: Installation

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  1. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
    1. Rotate the manual lever counterclockwise 3 detents into the manual 1st position.
    2. Rotate the manual lever clockwise 3 detents into Drive.
      Fig 1: Rotating Manual Lever Clockwise
      G07412483Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. 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 bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket.
    Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable Retaining Clip
    G07412482Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and install a new retaining clip.
  3. Attach the selector lever cable to the routing clip.
    Fig 3: Identifying Selector Lever Cable And Routing Clip
    G07412479Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Push the rubber grommet and selector lever cable up through the floor pan.
    Fig 4: Locating Rubber Grommet And Selector Lever Cable Through Floor Pan
    G07412478Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. 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 bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket.
  5. Connect the selector lever cable onto the steering column.
    1. Connect the selector lever cable retainer.
    2. Connect the selector lever cable onto the steering column bracket.
    3. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever mechanism.
      • Listen for the audible click.
      • Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is correctly installed.
        Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retainer And Steering Column Bracket
        G07412488Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the steering column shrouds. For additional information, REFER to STEERING COLUMN .
  7. Unlock the lock tab on the selector lever cable by sliding it up.
    Fig 6: Sliding Lock Tab On Selector Lever Cable
    G06127788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: Apply pressure to the selector lever cable end while installing it onto the manual control lever and make sure the selector lever and manual control lever has not moved out of Drive.
  8. Install the selector lever cable onto the manual control lever.
    • Listen for the audible click.
    • Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure it is correctly installed.
      Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable
      G06127692Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Lock the selector lever cable lock tab into place by pressing the lock tab down.
    Fig 8: Pressing Selector Lever Cable Lock Tab
    G06127264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. If equipped, install the selector lever cable splash shield and the nut.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
      Fig 9: Locating Nut And Selector Lever Cable Splash Shield
      G07412445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Verify the vehicle will start in PARK or NEUTRAL and the backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE.
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