Removal & Installation (Focus)

1. Remove center console front cup holder insert. Remove 2 center console retaining screws. Remove rear cup holder insert. Remove 3 nuts retaining center console. Remove parking brake boot from parking brake handle. Remove parking brake boot from center console. Raise parking brake handle and lock in place.
2. Place gearshift lever in Park position. Remove center console. Unclip gearshift lever cable. See Fig 1. Unclip and remove gearshift lever cable outer sleeve from gearshift lever assembly. Disconnect gearshift lever assembly harness connector. Remove 4 nuts retaining gearshift lever assembly to floor pan. See Fig 2. Remove gearshift lever assembly.
3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Coat gearshift lever assembly retaining bolts with thread locking compound. Tighten 4 nuts retaining gearshift lever assembly to floor pan to 80 INCH lbs. (9 N.m).
4. Adjust gearshift cable by placing gearshift lever in Drive position. Raise and support vehicle. Ensure gearshift cable outer sleeve is free for moving after unlocking.
5. Unlatch gearshift cable locking mechanism (turn counterclockwise). See Fig 3. Ensure Transmission Range (TR) sensor alignment marks are aligned with transaxle manual lever. See Fig 4. Move transaxle manual lever to Drive position. Latch gearshift cable locking mechanism (turn clockwise). Lower vehicle and check gearshift cable adjustment.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Gearshift Lever Cable & Outer Sleeve

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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Gearshift Lever Nuts

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Fig 3: Identifying Gearshift Cable Locking Mechanism

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Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Range Sensor Alignment Marks

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