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Removal and Installation

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    WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
    The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Wait at least one minute before proceeding with the procedure to allow the backup power supply to deplete its energy. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the instrument panel finish panel and disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel
    G04584896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lift the console finish panel and remove.
    Fig 2: Removing Console Finish Panel
    G04584897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Push shift handle bezel down and disconnect TC switch harness.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting TCS Harness
    G04584898Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 2 shift handle retaining screws and remove the shift handle.
    Fig 4: Removing Shift Handle Retaining Screws
    G04584899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Lift the indicator bezel and remove the bulb.
    Fig 5: Lifting Shift Indicator Bezel And Removing Bulb
    G04584900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Release the interlock cable housing clip and disconnect the interlock cable.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Interlock Cable
    G04584901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever assembly.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Shift Cable From Shifter Assembly
    G04584902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Release the selector lever cable housing clip from the selector lever assembly.
    Fig 8: Removing Shift Cable Housing Clip
    G04584903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Release the electrical connector pushpin retainer from the selector lever assembly.
    Fig 9: Releasing Electrical Connector Push Pin Retainer From Shifter Assembly
    G04584904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G04584905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the vacuum harness from the parking brake release mechanism.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Vacuum Harness From Parking Brake Release Mechanism
    G04584906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove 4 nuts retaining selector lever to floor and remove the selector lever.
    • To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
      Fig 12: Removing Shifter
      G04584907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. 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. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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