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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1999WINDSTAR BASE, VAN CARGO, 3.8 4REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSSHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEMSREMOVAL & INSTALLATIONGEARSHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLYREMOVAL & INSTALLATION (CONTINENTAL & TOWNCAR)
1999 Ford Windstar Base, Van Cargo, 3.8 4

Removal & Installation (Continental & Towncar)

1999 Ford Windstar Base, Van Cargo, 3.8 4SECTION Removal & Installation (Continental & Towncar)
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. On vehicles with column shift, remove ignition switch lock cylinder and go to step  4 . On vehicles with floor shift, remove center console compartment. If equipped, disconnect cellular phone connectors. Remove 4 screws securing CD changer. Disconnect CD changer electrical connector and remove changer.
  2. Slide plastic sleeve around shifter knob base downward. Remove 2 screws securing shifter knob to lever and remove knob. Using a flat-tipped screwdriver, remove shift control bezel from center console. Remove panel in front of shift lever covering lighter and ashtray. Remove 2 screws securing console to floor bracket.
  3. Remove 2 screws securing console to gear shift bracket. Slide center console rearward and pull up. Disconnect electrical connectors to console. Disconnect shift lock cable from bracket and shift lock cam. Remove 2 bolts securing parking brake release control motor to gearshift lever assembly. Remove 4 bolts securing gearshift lever to floor. Go to step  5 .
  4. Remove screws retaining lower instrument panel covering. Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds. Remove and discard transaxle range gearshift lever pin. Remove transaxle range gearshift lever and gearshift lever clip.
  5. On all models to install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
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