Automatic Transmission External Controls: Removal & Installation Mercury Sable V

REMOVAL

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-293448) article.
2. Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-293483) article.
3. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.
4. Depress the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
5. Pull the carpet and the insulation back to access the cable retainer and rubber grommet.
6. Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the floor and route the cable out from under the heater housing.
7. Remove the 2 nuts from the rubber grommet at the bulkhead.
8. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
9. Disconnect the engine breather from the air cleaner assembly.
10. Remove the 2 air cleaner assembly bolts.
11. Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body and remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.
12. Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the brake tube bracket.
13. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual lever.
14. Depress the 2 tabs, remove the selector lever cable from the bracket and remove the selector lever cable.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the selector lever cable in the vehicle and install the cable in the bracket. Be sure the tabs are locked in place.
2. Connect the selector lever cable retainer on the brake tube bracket.
3. Install the selector lever cable, position the grommet in place and install the 2 nuts. Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
4. Route the selector lever cable under the heater housing and connect the selector lever cable retainer to the floor.
5. Position the carpet in place.
6. Install the selector lever cable on the selector lever housing. Be sure the tabs are locked in place.
7. Connect the selector lever cable end on the selector lever.
8. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
9. Place the manual lever in DRIVE. Rotate the manual lever clockwise until it stops. Rotate the manual lever counterclockwise one detent.
10. Unlock the adjuster by sliding the locking tab over.
11. Slide the cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual lever.
12. With the adjuster locking tab unlocked, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual lever.
13. Slide the adjuster tab to the LOCK position.
14. Position the air cleaner assembly in place and install the 2 bolts. Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
15. Tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe at the throttle body. Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
16. Connect the engine breather to the air cleaner assembly.
17. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
18. Install the center console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-293483) article.
19. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.

Scheme 5

1. Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-293483) article.
2. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.
3. Depress the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the wire harness retainers from the selector lever.
6. Remove the LH and RH plastic retaining clips for the carpet.
7. Remove the 4 selector lever bolts and the selector lever from the vehicle.

1. Install the selector lever and the 4 selector lever bolts. Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
2. Install the LH and RH plastic retaining clips.
3. Connect the wire harness retainers on the selector lever.
4. Connect the electrical connector.
5. Install the selector lever cable on the selector lever.
6. Connect the selector lever cable end to the selector lever.
7. Install the center console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-293483) article.
8. Check the selector lever cable adjustment. Make sure that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If an adjustment is necessary, refer to «Selector Lever Cable Adjustment»(ref-293484-S16473081222008080700000) .

Scheme 6

Vehicles equipped with a transmission control (TC) switch

1. Remove the selector lever bezel trim ring.
2. Lift the armrest and remove the upper console panel.
3. Slide the lower selector lever knob bezel downward.
4. Remove the 2 screws from the selector lever knob.
5. Remove the selector lever knob.
6. Release the 4 tabs and position the selector lever bezel aside to gain access to the transmission control (TC) switch electrical connector.
7. Disconnect the TC switch electrical connector, route the wiring harness out of the selector lever bezel and remove the selector lever knob and knob bezel.

Vehicles equipped with a TC switch

1. Route the TC switch wiring harness through the selector lever bezel and connect the TC switch electrical connector.
2. Position the selector lever bezel in place. Be sure the 4 tabs are locked in place.
3. Position the selector lever knob and knob bezel in place and install the screws.
4. Slide the lower selector lever knob bezel up and snap it into place.
5. Install the upper console panel.
6. Install the selector lever bezel trim ring.

Scheme 7

All vehicles

1. Remove the selector lever bezel trim ring.
2. Lift the armrest and remove the upper console panel.
3. Slide the lower selector lever knob bezel downward.
4. Remove the 2 screws from the selector lever knob.
5. Remove the selector lever knob and knob bezel.
6. Release the 4 selector lever bezel tabs and position the selector lever bezel aside to gain access to the bezel light and the transmission control (TC) switch electrical connector, if equipped.
7. Remove the selector lever bezel light from the selector lever bezel.
8. Disconnect the TC switch electrical connector, route the wiring harness out of the selector lever bezel and remove the selector lever knob and knob bezel.
9. Remove the selector lever bezel.

All vehicles

1. Position the selector lever bezel on the selector lever.
2. Route the TC switch wiring harness through the selector lever bezel and connect the TC switch electrical connector.
3. Install the selector lever bezel light in the selector lever bezel.
4. Position the selector lever bezel in place. Be sure the 4 tabs are locked in place.
5. Position the selector lever knob bezel and the selector lever knob in place.
6. Position the selector lever knob and knob bezel in place and install the screws.
7. Slide the lower selector lever knob bezel up and snap it into place.
8. Install the upper console panel.
9. Install the selector lever bezel trim ring.