Selector Lever Cable: Installation

Position the selector lever cable in place and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Grommet Nuts
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Position the insulation blanket in place over the selector lever cable grommet.

Fig 2: Locating Insulation Blanket
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Position back the RCM wiring harness and install the fasteners on the studs.

Fig 3: Locating RCM Wiring Harness Fasteners
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Install the selector lever cable in the retainer.

Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable And Retainer
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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 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.

Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable Tabs

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Install the selector lever cable in the bracket. Be sure the tabs are locked in place.
Connect the selector lever cable end on the manual control lever.

Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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Install the RCM. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Install the heater core and evaporator core housing. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Adjust the selector lever cable.