Shift Cable: Escape

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Cougar and 2002 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . Place a .023" (0.6 mm) feeler gauge between gearshift lever and lever detent. See Fig 3 .
Place range gearshift lever in Drive position. Hang a 3 lb. (1.4 kg) weight from gearshift lever. Loosen gearshift cable adjuster to adjust the cable then tighten cable adjuster. See Fig 4 . Remove the weight from the gearshift lever.
Place the gearshift lever in the Park position and remove the feeler gauge. See Fig 3 . Install the lower steering column shroud. Install the screws. See Fig 2 . Install the upper steering column shroud. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Upper Steering Column Shroud

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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Lower Steering Column Shroud

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Fig 3: Identifying Feeler Gauge

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Fig 4: Locating Cable Adjuster

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