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Selector Lever Mechanism: Removal

  1. Remove the instrument panel lower finish panel.
    Fig 1: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Finish Panel
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  2. Remove the steering column lower shroud.
    1. Remove the screws and the lower shroud.
      Fig 2: Identifying Lower Shroud Screws
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  3. Remove the steering column upper shroud.
  4. Remove the Instrument Cluster (IC) shroud trim.
    Fig 3: Locating Instrument Cluster (IC) Shroud Trim
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  5. Remove the RH IC  trim screw.
    Fig 4: Locating RH IC Trim Screw
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  6. Remove the LH IC  trim screw and pull the IC  trim from the instrument panel.
    Fig 5: Locating LH IC Trim Screw
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  7. If equipped, disconnect the in-vehicle temperature sensor connector.
    Fig 6: Locating In-Vehicle Temperature Sensor Connector
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  8. Disconnect the dimmer switch electrical connector and remove the IC  trim.
    Fig 7: Locating Dimmer Switch Electrical Connector
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  9. Remove the upper IC  screws.
    Fig 8: Locating Upper IC Screws
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  10. Remove the RH lower IC  screw.
    Fig 9: Locating RH Lower IC Screw
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  11. Remove the LH lower IC  screw and position the IC  aside.
    Fig 10: Locating LH Lower IC Screw
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  12. NOTE: To prevent cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable assembly between the steering column selector lever arm and the steering column bracket.
    Fig 11: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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  13. Disconnect the selector lever cable.
  14. Remove the locking pin and the park lock cable.
    1. Remove and discard the locking pin.
    2. Disconnect the park lock cable.
      Fig 12: Disconnecting Park Lock Cable
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  15. Disconnect the Tow/Haul switch electrical connector and the harness from the retaining clips.
    Fig 13: Identifying Upper Steering Column Shroud And Retaining Clips
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  16. Remove the selector lever bolt.
    Fig 14: Locating Selector Lever Bolt
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  17. Remove the selector lever.
    Fig 15: Removing Selector Lever
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  18. Remove the selector lever mechanism lower bolt.
    Fig 16: Locating Selector Lever Mechanism Lower Bolt
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  19. Disconnect the Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) electrical connector and remove the selector lever mechanism upper bolts and the selector lever mechanism from the vehicle.
    Fig 17: Locating Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) Electrical Connector
    G06127869Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the BSIA  from the selector lever mechanism.
    1. Pull the BSIA  override button.
    2. Remove the BSIA  screw.
    3. Gently pry the clip up and remove the BSIA  .
      Fig 18: Identifying BSIA Override Button And Screw
      G06127870Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.