Removal & Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Always deplete the backup power supply before repairing or installing any new front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) component and before servicing, removing, installing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side impact sensors or the restraints control module (RCM). Nearby components include doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

Refer to the Description and Operation portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article for location of the RCM and impact sensor(s).

To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least 1 minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

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 & CABLES article.
Remove the instrument panel finish panel and disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 1: Instrument Panel Finish Panel & Electrical Connector

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Lift the console finish panel and remove.

Fig 2: Console Finish Panel

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Push shift handle bezel down and disconnect transmission control (TC) switch harness.

Fig 3: Transmission Control (TC) Switch Harness

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Remove the 2 shift handle retaining screws and remove the shift handle.

Fig 4: Shift Handle Screws

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Lift the indicator bezel and remove the bulb.

Fig 5: Shift Indicator Bezel Bulb & Harness

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Release the interlock cable housing clip and disconnect the interlock cable.

Fig 6: Shift Interlock Cable Housing Clip

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Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever assembly.

Fig 7: Selector Lever Cable At Shifter Mechanism

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Release the selector lever cable housing clip from the selector lever assembly.

Fig 8: Selector Lever Cable Housing Clip

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Release the electrical connector pushpin retainer from the selector lever assembly.

Fig 9: Electrical Connector Pushpin Retainer

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Disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 10: Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the vacuum harness from the parking brake release mechanism.

Fig 11: Parking Brake Release Vacuum Harness

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Remove 4 nuts retaining selector lever to floor and remove the selector lever.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

Fig 12: Selector Lever

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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.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.