Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Place the floor shift selector lever in the (D) position.
    Fig 1: Locating Floor Shift Selector Lever In (D) Position
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  2. Loosen the bolt for the Z-bracket and rotate the Z-bracket counterclockwise to allow access to the selector lever cable adjuster.
    Fig 2: Rotating Z-Bracket Counterclockwise To Selector Lever Cable Adjuster
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  3. Slide the adjuster sleeve up far enough to compress the 2 lock tabs.
    Fig 3: Sliding Adjuster Sleeve Up
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  4. Rotate the adjuster sleeve counterclockwise to unlock the selector lever cable from the adjuster barrel.
    Fig 4: Rotating Adjuster Sleeve Counterclockwise
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  5. Slide the adjuster sleeve down until it is clipped in place.
    Fig 5: Sliding Adjuster Sleeve Down
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  6. Place the transmission manual control lever in the DRIVE position.
    Fig 6: Locating Shift Cable End At Manual Lever
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  7. Lock the selector lever cable in the adjuster by turning the sleeve clockwise until it is locked in place by the lock tabs.
    Fig 7: Turning Sleeve Clockwise Locking In Lock Tabs
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  8. Rotate the Z-bracket clockwise over the selector lever adjuster and tighten the bolt.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
      Fig 8: Rotating Z-Bracket Clockwise
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