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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005CROWN VICTORIA SPECIAL EDITIONREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLSGENERAL PROCEDURESSELECTOR LEVER INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT
2005 Ford Crown Victoria Special Edition

Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment

2005 Ford Crown Victoria Special EditionSECTION Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment
  1. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Remove the screw and position the parking brake release handle aside.
    2. Remove the screw from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    3. Pull outward to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
      Fig 1: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
      G03879031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the five screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G03879032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate it counterclockwise two detents ((D) position).
  4. Hang a 1.4-kg (3-lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
  5. Rotate the thumbwheel to center the selector lever indicator in the middle of the (D) position.
    Fig 3: Rotating Thumbwheel For Centering Selector Lever Indicator In Middle Of (D) Position
    G03882974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 1.4-kg (3-lb) weight.
  7. Rotate the gearshift lever into each detent to verify that the selector lever indicator matches the selected range. Readjust, if necessary.
  8. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 4: Installing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G03879032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel and parking brake release handle.
    Fig 5: Installing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel And Parking Brake Release Handle
    G03882976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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