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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
  2. Place the selector lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position and hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the selector lever.
    • Move the selector lever to the 1st gear position, then move back 2 detents to the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
    • Hang the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Overdrive
    GF0047324Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Verify the position of the selector lever indicator. If the selector lever indicator does not match the selector lever position, the selector lever indicator will need to be adjusted. For additional information, refer to Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment .
  4. Disconnect the transmission selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
    5. Fig 2: Locating Transmission Selector Lever Cable
    GF0010043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the selector lever cable clip and remove the cable from the bracket.
    6. Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket
    GF0010073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Place the manual control lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
    1. Rotate the manual control lever fully counterclockwise.
    2. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise to the Overdrive (Circle D) position (2 detents).
    7. Fig 4: Moving Manual Lever Into NEUTRAL Position
    GF0010381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click into place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.
  7. Install the selector lever cable into the bracket and install the clip.
    8. Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket
    GF0010073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click into place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.
  8. Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
    9. Fig 6: Locating Transmission Selector Lever Cable
    GF0010057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
    10. NOTE: To prevent damage, do not adjust the transmission selector lever cable in any position other than Overdrive (Circle D).
  10. Verify that the vehicle will start only in PARK or NEUTRAL and that backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, repeat Steps 1 through 7 and carry out a Transmission Range (TR) sensor alignment. For additional information refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 5R44E & 5R55E article.
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