Ford 7L5Z-7210-AA
Shift Lever

A proper service or repair of an automatic transmission shifter begins with backing down the power supply to prevent bag deployment. The first step should involve disconnecting the battery ground wire followed by a one-minute waiting period together with removing any connected auxiliary batteries if present. First detach the lower steering column opening finish panel by unscrewing the fasteners through the hood release handle while pulling out the retaining clips. Strike five bolts from the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement as well as four nuts to let the steering column descend. You can remove the ignition switch lock cylinder by moving the lock to RUN position while pressing the pin and extracting it from the housing. You should next remove the lower steering column shroud but you may need to remove three screws along with the tilt wheel handle. After removing the upper steering column shroud continue with the removal of transmission control switch (TCS) harness connector. The TCS harness needs to be divided from its locators before the gearshift lever cover must be separated from the steering column. The old gearshift lever pin should be discarded before you take out the gearshift lever. The air bag system function testing must be performed after reversing all removal steps to finish the installation.

Before servicing or repairing the automatic transmission shifter start by depleting back up power supply to avoid air bag deployment accidents. Begin by disconnecting the battery ground cable followed by waiting one minute before removing auxiliary batteries that could exist in the vehicle. Begin by unlatching the retaining clips on the lower steering column opening finish panel and move the hood release handle aside. You may then remove the screws to detach this part. Meet the lower column opening finish panel reinforcement by removing first all five bolts followed by the four nuts needed for lowering the steering column. Rotating the ignition switch lock cylinder to RUN position while pressing the release pin will allow extraction. Remove the lower steering column shroud but first you must detach the tilt wheel handle and shank if necessary and later unfasten three screws. Move to the upper steering column shroud removal before separating the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) harness connector. One must disconnect the TCS harness from its locators while the gearshift lever cover must be detached from the steering column. Discarding the old gearshift lever pin remains fundamental before executing the gearshift lever removal process. You should perform the opposite steps of removal to finish your work before checking that the air bag system operates correctly.

The servicing and repair operations for the automatic transmission shift levers start by taking out three components - ignition switch lock cylinder, upper steering column shroud, and rubber shift lever cover. Begin by cutting the harness connector of the shift control selector lever and extract then discard the gearshift lever pin before removing the gearshift lever. Always reinstall the gearshift lever pin before starting the installation process after removing it from the vehicle. Revert to the steps in reverse order for finishing the installation.

The service and repair of automatic transmission shifter begins with ignition switch lock cylinder removal and then proceeds to upper steering column shroud and rubber shift lever cover removal. You must disconnect the shift control selector lever harness connector then remove the gearshift lever pin which you should discard. You should now proceed to separate the gearshift lever. The installer should replace the gearshift lever pin anytime it is removed before performing a reverse installation sequence back to completion.

Service and maintenance on the automatic transmission shifter starts with uninstalling the ignition switch along with the upper steering column shroud. You should first disconnect the shift control selector lever harness connector before you extract the gearshift lever pin which you need to discard. The next step requires removing the gearshift lever. The first step for installation requires placing a new gearshift lever pin because you need to replace this pin each time you remove it and then use the reverse order of removal steps to finish the installation process.

Take out the gearshift lever.

Remove the upper steering column shroud and disconnect the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) harness connector.

The TCS harness from the locators and the gearshift lever cover.

Rotate it to the RUN position, press the release pin, and extract it.

Remove the gearshift lever pin and discard it.

Reverse the steps taken during removal.

The selector lever harness connector.

Remove and discard the gearshift lever pin.

Remove the gearshift lever itself.

The gearshift lever pin, which must be discarded.