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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005CROWN VICTORIA SPECIAL EDITIONREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLSGENERAL PROCEDURESSELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - COLUMN SHIFTER
2005 Ford Crown Victoria Special Edition

Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Column Shifter

2005 Ford Crown Victoria Special EditionSECTION Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Column Shifter
  1. Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position.
  2. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
    3. WARNING: Turn off the electrical power to the air suspension prior to hoisting, jacking, or towing an air suspension equipped vehicle. Failure to do so can result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which can result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
  3. If equipped, turn the air suspension switch to the OFF position.
    4. WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, depower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .
  4. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  5. Remove the nut, and disconnect the shift cable from the manual control lever (7A256).
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Shift Cable From Manual Control Lever (Column Shifter)
    G03882966Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the manual control lever in the (D) position.
    1. Pull the manual control lever forward until travel stops.
    2. Push the manual control lever backward two detents to the (D) position.
      Fig 2: Positioning Manual Control Lever In (D) Position
      G03882967Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Connect the shift cable to the manual control lever, and install the nut.
    Fig 3: Connecting Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever
    G03882968Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
  9. Move the gearshift lever from detent to detent and compare it with the transmission setting. Verify that the engine will start in P and N and that the reversing lamps illuminate in R. If not, repeat the adjustment procedure.
  10. Check that the transmission range (TR) sensor adjustment is correct. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION . Adjust the TR sensor if necessary.
  11. After completing all adjustments, and with the vehicle on the ground, turn on the electrical power to the air suspension, if so equipped.
    12. WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .
  12. If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
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