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Selector Lever Cable: Removal

    Vehicles With 2.3L (PZEV) Engine 

  1. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

    Vehicles With 2.0L Zetec-E (Zetec) Engine 

  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .

    4. All Vehicles 

  4. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
    5. CAUTION: Excessive bending of the flexible exhaust pipe may cause damage resulting in failure. Support the flexible exhaust pipe with a support wrap or suitable splint.
    Fig 1: Supporting Flexible Exhaust Pipe
    G03192798Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Support the flexible exhaust pipe, using a suitable wrap.
  6. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe and detach the support insulators.
    • Discard the gasket.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Exhaust Pipe
    G03192799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the center exhaust hanger and support the exhaust with wire.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Center Exhaust Hanger
    G03192800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the exhaust heat shield.
    • Unclip the selector lever cable.
    Fig 4: Removing Exhaust Heat Shield
    G03192801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever assembly.
    1. Disconnect the shift cable end from the manual control lever.
    2. Depress the tabs on the shift cable and remove the cable from the bracket.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Shift Cable End From Manual Control Lever
    G03192802Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  12. Remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
    1. Shift the selector lever to "P".
    2. Unclip the selector lever cable.
    3. Unclip the selector lever cable outer sleeve.
    Fig 6: Removing Selector Lever Cable From Selector Lever
    G03192803Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the center armrest brace.
    Fig 7: Removing Center Armrest Brace
    G03192804Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the center console lower trim panels (left-hand side shown).
    • Remove the screws.
    • Release the clip.
    Fig 8: Removing Center Console Lower Trim Panels
    G03192805Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the footwell heater channel.
    Fig 9: Removing Footwell Heater Channel
    G03192806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the heater housing cover (right-hand side shown).
    • Unclip the four clips.
    • Remove the two screws.
    Fig 10: Removing Heater Housing Cover
    G03192807Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Detach the floor covering and the insulator material and position it to one side (heat exchanger shown removed).
    Fig 11: Detaching Floor Covering And Insulator Material
    G03192808Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Attach a suitable length of draw cord to the transaxle end of the selector lever cable and secure it to the transaxle.
  19. Remove the selector lever cable grommet.
    Fig 12: Removing Selector Lever Cable Grommet
    G03192809Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the selector lever cable.
    • Pull the cable and draw cord through the floor panel.
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