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Selector Lever Cable & Bracket - Floor Shift: Installation

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  1. From inside the vehicle, feed the selector lever cable through the opening in the bulkhead and downward toward the transmission.
  2. Seat the selector lever cable rubber grommet in the bulkhead opening.
  3. Route the shifter end of the selector lever cable to the floor console mounted selector lever.
    4. 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.
  4. Install the selector lever cable housing retainer to the selector lever mechanism and connect the cable to the selector lever.
    5. Fig 1: Selector Lever Cable At Shifter Mechanism
    GF0014177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Secure the selector lever cable to the instrument panel wiring harness.
    6. Fig 2: Tie Wrap On Selector Lever Cable & Instrument Panel Wiring Harness
    GF0014176Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Place the selector lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
  7. Install the bulb and the selector lever bezel.
    8. Fig 3: Shift Indicator Bezel Bulb & Harness
    GF0014161Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the console finish panel.
    9. Fig 4: Console Finish Panel
    GF0014158Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Connect electrical connector and install instrument panel finish panel.
    10. Fig 5: Instrument Panel Finish Panel & Electrical Connector
    GF0014157Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. From the engine compartment, clip the selector lever cable to the clip that routes the cable toward the bulkhead.
  11. Position the selector lever cable bracket and install the bolts.
    • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
    12. Fig 6: Transmission Selector Lever Cable Bracket
    GF0014173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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.
  12. Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket. Do not connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever at this time.
    1. Install the new selector lever cable retainer.
    2. Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket.
    13. Fig 7: Selector Lever Cable & Retainer At Transmission
    GF0014174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Clip the selector lever cable to the clips that route the cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.
  14. Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to Selector Lever Cable and Bracket - Floor Shift .
    15. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  15. If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
  16. After completing all adjustments, and with the vehicle on the ground, turn on the electrical power to the air suspension, if so equipped.
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