Gearshift Lever: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the gearshift knob.
Open the storage compartment door.
Remove the floor console finish panel. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Remove the LH floor console trim panel. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE -- FLOOR, FUSION, MILAN and CONSOLE -- FLOOR, MKZ .

Fig 1: Locating LH Floor Console Trim Panel
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Disconnect the shift cable and the select cable from the gearshift lever.

Fig 2: Locating Shift Cable & Select Cable
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Disconnect the gearshift cables from the gearshift lever base.
NOTE: Carefully disconnect the gearshift cables from the gearshift lever base. Do not damage the gearshift cable retainers.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Gearshift Cables From Gearshift Lever Base
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Remove the 4 gearshift lever nuts.

Fig 4: Locating Gearshift Lever Nuts
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Remove the gearshift lever assembly.