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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2009FUSION SEL, 3.0 1, FWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1417 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS)GENERAL PROCEDURESSELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - FLOOR SHIFT
2009 Ford Fusion SEL, 3.0 1, FWD

Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Floor Shift

2009 Ford Fusion SEL, 3.0 1, FWDSECTION Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Floor Shift
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    WARNING: Shut off the electrical power to the air suspension system prior to hoisting or jacking an air suspension equipped vehicle. Failure to do so may result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which may result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
  1. If equipped, turn the air suspension switch to the OFF position.
    2. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
  3. Place the selector lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
  4. Remove the nut, and disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
    5. Fig 1: Selector Lever Cable Nut
    GF0014145Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the manual control lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
    1. Pull the manual control lever forward until travel stops.
    2. Push the manual control lever backward 2 detents to the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
    6. Fig 2: Position Manual Control Lever In Overdrive (Circle D) Position
    GF0014146Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever, and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    7. Fig 3: Selector Lever Cable Nut
    GF0014147Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Move the selector lever from detent to detent and compare it with the transmission setting. Verify that the engine will start in PARK and NEUTRAL and that the reversing lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, repeat the adjustment procedure.
  8. Check that the transmission range (TR) sensor adjustment is correct. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E article. Adjust the TR sensor if necessary.
  9. After completing all adjustments, and with the vehicle on the ground, turn on the electrical power to the air suspension, if equipped.
    10. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  10. If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
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