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Edge Selector Lever

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Selector Lever Components With Torque Specifications - Edge Selector Lever
G07402130Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 78061A16 Upper finish molding
2 W790141 Selector lever trim panel screw (4 required)
3 78045A76 Selector lever trim panel
4 W503926 Selector lever bolt (4 required)
5 7210 Selector lever
6 7804609 Floor console side trim panel
7 78045F54 Console plate
8 - Selector lever electrical connector (part of 7210)
9 7E395 Selector lever cable

All Vehicles 

  1. Apply the parking brake.
  2. Position the selector lever to NEUTRAL.
  3. Position the front seats to the full rearward and downward positions and fully recline the seat backs.
    4. NOTE: MKX shown in illustration, Edge similar.
    Fig 2: Locating LH And RH Floor Console Finish Mouldings
    G07402131Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the LH and RH floor console finish mouldings.

    MKX 

  5. Remove the floor console H-panel.
    Fig 3: Locating Floor Console H-Panel
    G07402132Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Pull the LH and RH lower floor console side trim panels outward to release the retaining clips separating the lower side trim panel from the console and the upper side trim panel.
    7. NOTE: Damage to the floor console rear trim panels may occur if cardboard is not used to remove the lower floor console side trim panels.
    NOTE: The RH lower floor console side panel shown in illustration, LH lower floor console side trim panel similar.
    Fig 4: Locating LH And RH Lower Floor Console Cardboard
    G07402133Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Position a piece of cardboard between the LH and RH lower floor console side trim panels and the floor console.
  8. Remove the RH and LH lower floor console side trim panel and cardboard simultaneously.
    9. NOTE: Right side shown in illustration, left side similar.
    Fig 5: Removing LH Upper Floor Console Side Trim Panel
    G07402134Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the LH upper floor console side trim panel.
  10. Remove the RH upper floor console side trim panel. Disconnect the power point electrical connector.
  11. Remove the 8 selector lever trim panel screws.
    Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever Trim Panel Screws
    G07402135Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the LH side selector lever trim panel electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Identifying LH Side Selector Lever Trim Panel Electrical Connector
    G07402136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the RH side selector lever trim panel electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Identifying RH Side Selector Lever Trim Panel Electrical Connector
    G07402137Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Carefully, lift up on the selector lever trim panel to gain access to the ambient light and the selector lever boot tabs.
    Fig 9: Lifting Up Selector Lever Trim Panel
    G07402138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. NOTE: Ambient light is located at front of selector lever trim panel.
  15. If equipped, remove the ambient light from the floor console.
    1. Detach the ambient wiring harness from the floor console.
    2. Rotate the ambient light counterclockwise and remove the ambient light from the floor console.
      Fig 10: Identifying Ambient Wiring Harness And Ambient Light
      G07402139Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. NOTE: There are 2 tabs shown in illustration, 5 tabs total.
    Fig 11: Locating Selector Lever Boot Tabs
    G07402140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disengage the selector lever boot tabs from the selector lever trim panel and remove the selector lever trim panel.

    Edge 

  17. Pull the LH and RH floor console side trim panels outward to release the retaining clips separating the side trim panels from the console.
    18. NOTE: Damage to the floor console rear trim panels may occur if cardboard is not used to remove the lower floor console side trim panels.
    NOTE: The RH floor console side trim panel shown in illustration, LH floor console side trim panel similar.
    Fig 12: Locating LH And RH Lower Floor Console Cardboard
    G07402133Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Position a piece of cardboard between the LH and RH floor console side trim panels and the floor console.
  19. Remove the RH and LH lower floor console side trim panel and cardboard simultaneously.
  20. Remove the 4 screws from the selector lever trim panel.
    Fig 13: Locating Selector Lever Trim Panel Screws
    G07402142Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the LH side selector lever trim panel electrical connector.
    Fig 14: Identifying LH Side Selector Lever Trim Panel Electrical Connector
    G07402136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the RH side selector lever trim panel electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Identifying RH Side Selector Lever Trim Panel Electrical Connector
    G07402144Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Detach selector lever trim panel from floor console to gain access to the ambient light and selector lever boot tabs.
    1. Carefully, lift up the rear of selector trim panel and detach the retaining clip.
    2. Pull the selector lever trim panel rearward and detach the 2 retaining clips.
      Fig 16: Pulling Selector Lever Trim Panel
      G07402145Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    24. NOTE: Ambient light is located at front of selector lever trim panel.
  24. If equipped, remove the ambient light from the floor console.
    1. Detach the ambient wiring harness from the floor console.
    2. Rotate the ambient light counterclockwise and remove the ambient light from the floor console.
      Fig 17: Identifying Ambient Wiring Harness And Ambient Light
      G07402139Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    25. NOTE: There are 2 tabs shown in illustration, 5 tabs total.
    Fig 18: Locating Selector Lever Boot Tabs
    G07402140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Disengage the selector lever boot tabs from the selector lever trim panel and remove the selector lever trim panel.

    All vehicles 

  26. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Selector Lever
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  27. Remove the selector cable from the selector lever cable bracket.
    • Release the 2 selector cable retaining tabs and pull the selector lever upward.
      Fig 20: Removing Selector Cable From Selector Lever Cable Bracket
      G06077509Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Disconnect the selector lever electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Locating Selector Lever Electrical Connector
    G07402150Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the 4 bolts and the selector lever.
    • To Install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
      Fig 22: Identifying Selector Lever Bolts
      G07402151Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  31. Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - 6F35  or SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - 6F50/6F55 .
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