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Selector Lever Cable - 6F50/6F55: Installation

  1. 1.

    Install the selector lever cable, position the grommet in place and install the 2 nuts.

    1. 1.

      Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
GFD36620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Attach the selector lever cable to the pin-type retainer.
GFD36619Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Position the carpet back.

  1. 4.

    Install a new plastic selector lever cable retaining clip on the selector lever cable and install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket.
GFD36621Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    NOTE: The console upper finish panel is removed for clarity.

    Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever.

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  1. 6.

    Install the LH floor console side trim panel.
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  1. 7.

    Position the drivers seat back to the original position.

  1. 8.

    Place the selector lever in DRIVE.

  1. 9.

    Install the selector lever cable bracket pushpin.
GFD36617Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.
    NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable retainer to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever is locked into the selector lever cable bracket.

    Install the selector lever cable in the selector lever cable bracket.

GFD36643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.

    1. 1.

      Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.

    1. 2.

      Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
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  1. 12.

    Unlock the adjuster.

    1. 1.

      Pry the latch up.

    1. 2.

      Push the lock tab to slide it over.
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  1. 13.

    Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
GFD36646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.
    NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable end, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud.

    With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.

GFD36647Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
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  1. 16.

    Install the air cleaner outlet pipe. REFER to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .
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