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Selector Lever Cable: Installation

Vehicles equipped with a 6R60 transmission 

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the selector lever cable bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.
  1. Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket.
    2. Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable From Bracket
    GF0027526Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Connect the selector lever cable end onto the manual control lever and lock the lock tab.
    3. Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable End Onto Transmission Manual Lever
    GF0027525Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If the selector lever cable shield is loose on the selector lever cable, install a new selector lever cable shield.
    Fig 3: Locating Cable Shield
    GF0027512Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install and secure the selector lever cable shield.

    4. Vehicles equipped with a 5R55S transmission 

    NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the selector lever cable bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.
  4. Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket.
    5. Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable From Bracket
    GF0027527Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Connect the selector lever cable end onto the manual control lever.
    6. Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable End From Transmission Manual Lever
    GF0027508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If the selector lever cable shield is loose on the selector lever cable, install a new selector lever cable shield.
  6. Install and secure the selector lever cable shield.
    7. Fig 6: Identifying Cable Shield
    G04640799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  7. Push the selector lever cable and grommet through the floorpan.
    8. Fig 7: Locating Cable And Grommet Through Floorpan
    GF0027524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever housing.
    9. Fig 8: Locating Selector Lever Cable From Selector Lever Housing
    GF0027523Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever.
    10. Fig 9: Locating Selector Lever Cable From Selector Lever
    GF0027522Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the center console left side panel.
    11. Fig 10: Locating Center Console Left Side Panel
    GF0027521Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Verify the engine will start in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reversing lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, readjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 5R55S  or Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 6R60 .
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