Ford XR8Z7210AB
Gear Shift Assembly

The automatic transmission shifter service and repair starts with removing the center console followed by handling the cover removal after slide-down and unscrewing of two screws. The service starts with removing the shift bezel and the PRNDL indicator bulb after which the rear A/C air duct must be removed. The technician must detach the shift interlock cable both from the bracket and from the lever. Start by raising the vehicle then supporting it using proper methods followed by disconnecting the transmission shift cable from the selector lever before lowering the vehicle down. Start by removing the shifter assembly by unfastening its bolts. A necessary cable adjustment step follows installation for proper operation. The shifter assembly installation requires following the reversed steps of removal.

Start the repair process of automatic transmission shifters by disconnecting the center console followed by separating the handle and cover through cover slide-down and screw removal. You must start by extracting the shift bezel together with the PRNDL indicator bulb before removing the rear A/C air duct. Remove the shift interlock cable from its bracket installation as well as the cable from the control lever. The vehicle requires a lift followed by cable disconnection from the selector lever before you lower it into position. The shifter assembly allows removal after disconnecting the two electrical connectors and removing the bolts. The cable needs adjustment after the installation by following the opposite sequence used during removal then adapting the shifter cable.

Disconnect the two electrical connectors.