Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM Color Coding .
Adjustment
- Position the selector lever in D.
- Remove the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
- Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
- Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
- Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise 1 detent into D.
- Release the selector lever cable adjuster lock.
- Carefully pry the adjuster lock tabs outward.
- While holding the adjuster lock tabs outward, slide the lock out to unlock the selector lever cable.
- Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.
- Slide the adjuster tab in place to lock the selector lever cable.
- Install the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
- Verify the engine starts only in park (P) and neutral (N) and the reverse lamps illuminate only in reverse (R).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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