Steering Column: Assembly

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Assembly
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.

Floor shift vehicles 

  1. Install the inhibitor cable bracket and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  2. Fig 1: Inhibitor Cable Bracket
    GF0014264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Column shift vehicles 

  3. Install the shift cable bracket and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  4. Fig 2: Shift Cable Bracket & Bolts
    GF0014265Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the gearshift lever and the screw.
    • Tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
  6. Fig 3: Gearshift Lever & Screw
    GF0014266Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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