Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Column Shift

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
If equipped, remove the nut and the selector lever cable splash shield.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Splash Shield Nut
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
If equipped, remove the heat shield.

Fig 2: Locating Heat Shield
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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

Remove the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.

Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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NOTE: Make sure the cable moves freely.

With the selector lever cable end removed from the manual control lever, unlock the lock tab on the selector lever cable by sliding it up.

Fig 4: Unlocking Lock Tab On Selector Lever Cable
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Place the manual control lever in the (D) position.
- Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise 3 detents into the manual 1st position.
- Rotate the manual control lever clockwise 3 detents into the (D) position.
  
  Fig 5: Rotating Manual Control Lever
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NOTE: Apply pressure to the selector lever cable end while installing it onto the manual control lever and make sure the selector lever and manual control lever has not moved out of the (D) position.

Install the selector lever cable onto the manual control lever.
- Listen for the audible click.
- Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure it is correctly installed.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Selector And Manual Control Lever
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Lock the selector lever cable lock tab into place by pressing the lock tab down.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable Lock Tab
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NOTE: Install a new heat shield if it is loose on the cable.

If equipped, install the heat shield.

Fig 8: Locating Heat Shield
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If equipped, install the selector lever cable splash shield and the nut.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating Selector Lever Cable Splash Shield Nut
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Verify the vehicle will start in PARK or NEUTRAL and the backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE.