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Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the upper instrument panel steering column cover. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.
  2. Place the gearshift lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
    • Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (1st gear), then rotate 2 detents counterclockwise (Overdrive (Circle D) position).
  3. Hang the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
  4. Center the pointer in the middle of the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
    • Rotate the thumbwheel located on the bottom of the steering column to adjust the pointer.
      Fig 1: Locating Thumbwheel Located On Bottom Of Steering Column
      GF0010404Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
  6. Carefully move the gearshift lever from detent and compare with the transmission settings.
    • Readjust if necessary.
  7. Install the upper instrument panel steering column cover. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.