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Selector Lever Cable: Removal

    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the air cleaner and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL .
  4. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable End From Selector Lever
    G04657589Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Depress the tab on the selector lever cable and lift up on the selector lever cable to remove it from the housing.
    Fig 2: Identifying Tab On Selector Lever Cable Connector
    G03991980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Pull the carpet and the insulation back to access the cable retainer and rubber grommet.
  7. Remove the 2 bolts for the instrument panel brace.
    Fig 3: Removing Instrument Panel Brace Bolts
    G04657591Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Pull the selector lever cable toward the front of the vehicle, and position the cable over the top of the rear floor heat duct.
    Fig 4: Positioning Selector Lever Cable Over Top Of Rear Floor Heat Duct
    G04657592Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Carefully pull the bottom of the instrument panel brace and slide the selector lever cable out from behind the brace.
    Fig 5: Sliding Selector Lever Cable Out From Behind Instrument Panel Brace
    G04657593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 nuts from the rubber grommet at the bulkhead and remove the cable from the retainer.
    Fig 6: Removing Nuts From Rubber Grommet
    G04657594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. CVT transaxle 

  11. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.
    Fig 7: Locating Shift Cable End
    G03990221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the electrical connector from the selector lever cable bracket.
    Fig 8: Locating Electrical Connector At Shift Cable Bracket
    G03990909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Pull the plunger to unlock the cable and remove the cable from the bracket.
    Fig 9: Pulling Plunger To Unlock Cable & Removing Cable From Bracket
    G04657597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    14. 6-speed transaxle 

  14. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.
    Fig 10: Locating Shift Cable End
    G03991743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the electrical connector from the selector lever cable bracket.
    Fig 11: Locating Electrical Connector At Shift Cable Bracket
    G03990909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Pull the plunger to unlock the selector lever cable and remove the selector lever cable from the bracket.
    Fig 12: Removing Selector Lever Cable From Bracket
    G04657600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    17. All vehicles 

  17. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the brake tube bracket.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Brake Tube Bracket
    G04657601Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. From inside of the vehicle, pull the selector lever cable through the bulkhead and remove from the vehicle.
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