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Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment

  1. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Remove the screw and position the parking brake release handle out of the way.
    2. Remove the screw from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    3. Pull outward to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Opening Finish Panel
    G01336219Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the five screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Removing Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G01336220Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Rotate the gearshift lever (7210) clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate it counterclockwise two detents ((D) position).
  4. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
  5. Rotate the thumbwheel to center the selector lever indicator in the middle of the (D) position.
    Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment Thumbwheel
    G01336221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
  7. Rotate the gearshift lever into each detent to verify that the selector lever indicator matches the selected range. Readjust, if necessary.
  8. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 4: Installing Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G01336222Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel and parking brake release handle.
    Fig 5: Installing Opening Finish Panel
    G01336223Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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