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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2009RANGER 2D PICKUP, 2.3 D, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 152 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS)GENERAL PROCEDURESSELECTOR LEVER INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT
2009 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Automatic

Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment

2009 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, AutomaticSECTION Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment
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  1. Remove the upper instrument panel steering column cover. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL & CONSOLE article.
  2. Place the selector lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
    • Rotate the selector lever clockwise until it bottoms out (1st gear), then rotate 2 detents counterclockwise (Overdrive (Circle D) position).
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Overdrive
    GF0047324Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Hang the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the selector lever.
  4. Center the indicator in the middle of the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
    • Rotate the thumbwheel located on the bottom of the steering column to adjust the indicator.
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Thumbwheel
    GF0047325Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
  6. Carefully move the selector lever into each detent and compare with the transmission settings.
    • Readjust if necessary.
  7. Acceptable indicator position when the selector lever is in the PARK position.
    8. Fig 3: Identifying PARK Position
    GF0047326Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the upper instrument panel steering column cover. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL & CONSOLE article.
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