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Selector Lever: Removal

  1. 1.

    Apply the parking brake.

  1. 2.

    Position the drivers seat to the full rearward and downward position and fully recline the seat back.

  1. 3.

    Remove the LH floor console side trim panel.
GFD36596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Pull the RH floor console side trim panel outward to release the top 3 retaining clips separating the floor console side trim panel from the console upper finish panel.
GFD36597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Position the latch trim panel aside.
GFD36598Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    Remove the console upper finish panel screw.
GFD36599Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    NOTE: The RH floor console side trim panel is removed for clarity.

    Unclip the console upper finish panel from the console.

    • Start at the rear and work forward pulling upward to release the clips.
GFD36600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    If equipped, disconnect the hill descent control switch electrical connector.
GFD36601Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    If equipped, disconnect the ambient lighting electrical connector.
GFD36602Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    If equipped, unclip the ambient light bar.
GFD36603Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Move the selector lever to the full rearward position.

  1. 12.

    Release the 5 tabs and detach the selector lever boot from the console upper finish panel.
GFD36604Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Disconnect the audio input jack electrical connector the power point electrical connector the USB connector and remove the console upper finish panel.
GFD36605Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
GFD36606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket and discard the selector lever retaining clip.
    • Release the 2 selector cable retaining tabs and pull the selector lever outward.
GFD36607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Disconnect the selector lever electrical connector.
GFD36608Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Remove the 4 bolts and the selector lever.

    1. 1.

      To Install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
GFD36609Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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