Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: Column Shift

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Adjustment

1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .

2.

Position the selector lever in DRIVE.

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3.

Clean the cable adjuster lock.

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4.

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.

Rotate the cable adjuster lock upward and disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.

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5.

Position the manual lever in DRIVE.
1. 1.
  
  Rotate the manual lever clockwise until it stops.
1. 2.
  
  Rotate the manual lever counterclockwise 3 detents.

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6.

Connect the selector lever cable onto the manual control lever and move the cable adjuster lock down.
- Listen for the audible click, then push back on the cable adjuster lock to verify it is locked.
- Pull back on the selector lever cable to verify it is installed correctly to the manual lever.

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7.

Verify the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.