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Cable/Bracket Adjustment - Shift Indicator Cable

  1. Remove the upper instrument panel steering column cover (04459).
  2. Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position.
    • Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate two detents counterclockwise ((D) position).
  3. Hang the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
  4. Center the pointer in the middle of the (D) position.
    • Rotate the thumbwheel located on the bottom of the steering column to adjust the pointer.
      Fig 1: Rotating Thumbwheel Located On Bottom Of Steering Column
      G01293970Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
  6. Carefully move the gearshift lever from detent and compare with the transmission settings.
    • Readjust if necessary.
  7. Install the upper instrument panel steering column cover.