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Selector Lever Cable: Installation

  1. Position the selector lever cable in the vehicle and install the cable in the bracket.
    • Be sure the tabs are locked in place.
    Fig 1: Locating Tabs And Selector Lever Cable
    G06064283Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Connect the selector lever cable retainer on the brake tube bracket.
    Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable Retainer From Brake Tube Bracket
    G06064281Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the selector lever cable, position the grommet in place and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
    Fig 3: Locating Rubber Grommet At Bulkhead And Nuts
    G06064276Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Route the selector lever cable under the heater housing and connect the selector lever cable retainer to the center console.
    Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable Under Heater Housing
    G06076625Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the floor console finish panel in place.
    Fig 5: Locating Floor Console Finish Panel
    G06076626Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the selector lever cable on the selector lever housing.
    • Be sure the tabs are locked in place.
    Fig 6: Locating Tabs And Selector Lever Cable
    G06076611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Connect the selector lever cable end on the selector lever.
    Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End On Selector Lever
    G06076628Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
    Fig 8: Identifying Selector Lever In DRIVE
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  9. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
    1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
    2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
    Fig 9: Rotating Manual Control Lever Clockwise Until It Stops
    G06067707Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Unlock the adjuster by sliding the locking tab over.
    Fig 10: Sliding Locking Tab Over
    G06067708Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
    Fig 11: Sliding Selector Lever Cable End Forward Or Backward
    G06067709Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. With the adjuster locking tab unlocked, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
    Fig 12: Locating Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Control Lever
    G06067710Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Slide the adjuster tab to the LOCK position.
    Fig 13: Sliding Adjuster Tab To LOCK Position
    G06067711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Position the ACL  assembly in place and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
    Fig 14: Locating ACL Assembly Bolts
    G06067666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Tighten the ACL  outlet pipe at the TB  .
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
    Fig 15: Locating ACL Outlet Pipe
    G06076636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Connect the engine breather to the ACL  assembly.
    Fig 16: Locating Engine Breather To ACL Assembly
    G06067665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Connect the MAF  sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 17: Locating MAF Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06067716Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the selector lever bezel and selector lever knob. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER BEZEL  and SELECTOR LEVER KNOB .
  19. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.
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