Selector Lever: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan, 2009 Lincoln MKZ, and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.
Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End

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Release the tab on the selector lever cable and remove it from the selector lever housing.

Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable Locking Tabs

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Disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 3: Locating Electrical Connector

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Remove the 4 nuts and remove the selector lever.

Fig 4: Locating Nuts

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