Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Place the floor shift selector lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.

Fig 1: Identifying Drive (D) Position

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Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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Place the manual lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
1. Rotate the manual lever counterclockwise to the PARK position.
2. Rotate the manual lever clockwise 3 detents to the Overdrive (Circle D) position.

Fig 3: Rotating Manual Lever

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Release the selector lever cable adjuster lock.
1. Pull out on the adjuster lock tabs.
2. Slide the lock over to unlock the selector lever cable.

Fig 4: Identifying Adjuster Lock Tabs

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Align the selector lever cable end to the manual lever ball stud and install it with the adjuster unlocked.

Fig 5: Aligning Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Lever Ball Stud

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Slide the adjuster tab in place to lock the selector lever cable.

Fig 6: Identifying Adjuster Tab

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