Automatic Transaxle/transmission External Controls: Adjustments Ford Fusion I facelift

Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

6-speed transaxle

1. Vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine, remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to «INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.5L»(ref-291916) article.
2. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
3. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE. Place the manual control lever in PARK. Move the manual control lever counterclockwise 3 detents to the DRIVE position.
4. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
5. Place the manual control lever in NEUTRAL. Place the manual control lever in PARK. Move the manual control lever clockwise 3 detents to the DRIVE position.
6. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
7. Unlock the adjuster by sliding the locking tab over.
8. Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
9. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
10. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
11. For vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine, install the ACL assembly. For additional information, refer to «INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.5L»(ref-291916) article.
12. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.

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