Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
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6-speed transaxle 

  1. Vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine, remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.5L .
  2. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
  3. Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    GF0028947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
    1. Place the manual control lever in PARK.
    2. Move the manual control lever counterclockwise 3 detents to the DRIVE position.
  5. Fig 2: Moving Manual Control Lever Counterclockwise
    GF0029882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    FNR5 transaxle 

  6. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
  7. Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    GF0029820Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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