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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln Mark LT and 2007 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the selector lever cable.

Fig 1: Locating Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Connector

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NOTE: 4.6/5.4L shown, 4.2L similar.

Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission.
- Disconnect the cable from the manual lever.
- Disconnect the cable from the cable bracket.
Remove the selector lever cable from the routing clip.

Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Cable In Routing Clip

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Remove the 2 screws and the lower dash panel.

Fig 1: Locating Lower Dash Panel Screws

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Disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column.
1. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission selector lever arm and support.
2. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column bracket.
3. Remove and discard the selector lever cable retainer.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Shift Cable From Steering Column

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Use a suitable tool to push the rubber grommet through the bulkhead.
From the passenger compartment, remove the selector lever cable from the vehicle.