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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007ESCAPE BASE, 2.3 Z, FWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1233 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - EXTERNAL CONTROLS - (HYBRID))GENERAL PROCEDURESSELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, Automatic

Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The ignition must be in the OFF position to make sure that the Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) and the engine are OFF.

With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Place the selector lever in the D position.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever In D Position
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Remove the retainers and the LH splash shield.

Fig 2: Locating Retainers For LH Splash Shield
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Remove the 2 bolts and the transaxle selector lever cable splash shield.

Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Selector Lever Cable Splash Shield And Bolts
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Remove the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.

Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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Place the manual control lever in DRIVE by positioning the manual control lever between the 2 ribs on the transaxle case.

Fig 5: Locating Control Lever Position
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Release the selector lever cable adjuster lock.
1. Pull out on the selector lever cable adjuster lock tabs.
2. Slide the lock over to unlock the selector lever cable.
  
  Fig 6: Releasing Selector Lever Cable Adjuster Lock
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Align the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever ball stud and install it with the selector lever cable adjuster unlocked.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable Adjuster Unlocked Position
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Slide the selector lever cable adjuster tab in place to lock the selector lever cable.

Fig 8: Locating Selector Lever Cable Adjuster Tab
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To verify the correct adjustment, observe the selector lever on the transaxle while an assistant shifts the transmission selector lever to each range position, ending in the D position.
Install the transaxle selector lever cable splash shield.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating Transaxle Selector Lever Cable Splash Shield Bolts
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Install the LH splash shield.

Fig 10: Locating Retainers For LH Splash Shield
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