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Selector Lever Cable and Bracket: Installation

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  1. Install the selector lever cable bracket and the selector lever cable bracket bolts onto the transmission.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
      Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts
      G07483564Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Attach the fuel line bracket and wiring harness pin-type retainers to the selector lever cable bracket.
    Fig 2: Locating Fuel Line Bracket And Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainers At Selector Lever Cable Bracket
    G07483563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Move the manual control lever all the way forward into the LOW position, then move it 3 detents rearward.
    Fig 3: Moving Manual Control Lever In Low Position
    G07483545Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. 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.

    Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and install a new retaining clip.

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  5. Push the rubber grommet and selector lever cable up through the floor pan.
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  6. Attach the cable pin-type retainer to the floor pan.
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  7. 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.

    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 4: Pulling Back On Selector Lever Cable
    G06457113Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the steering column shrouds. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  9. Connect the selector lever cable onto the manual control lever.
    Fig 5: Connecting Selector Lever Cable To Manual Control Lever
    G07483546Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Slide the adjuster tab in place to lock the selector lever cable.
    Fig 6: Sliding Adjuster Tab In Place To Lock Selector Lever Cable
    G07483547Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.