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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Column Shift

NOTE: The selector lever cable adjustment procedure must be carried out in the order shown.
  1. Position the transaxle range selector lever in OVERDRIVE. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the lever.
  2. Loosen the manual control lever-to-selector lever cable nut.
    Fig 1: Locating Manual Control Lever-To-Selector Lever Cable Nut - Column Shift
    G04710547Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the manual control lever in OVERDRIVE then install the nut.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
    Fig 2: Locating Manual Control Lever-To-Selector Lever Cable Nut - Column Shift
    G04710548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight. Check the operation of the transaxle in each transaxle range selector lever position.