Selector Lever: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable End From Selector Lever
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Depress the tab on the selector lever cable connector and lift up on the selector lever cable to remove it from the housing.

Fig 2: Identifying Tab On Selector Lever Cable Connector
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Disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the wire harness from the shifter in 3 locations.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Wire Harness
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Remove the RH plastic retaining clip for the carpet.

Fig 5: Removing RH Plastic Retaining Clip
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Remove the LH plastic retaining clip for the carpet.

Fig 6: Removing LH Plastic Retaining Clip
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Remove the 2 front shifter bolts.

Fig 7: Removing Front Shifter Bolts
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Remove the 2 rear shifter bolts and the shifter from the vehicle.

Fig 8: Removing Rear Shifter Bolts

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