Ford 7L2Z-7E395-A
Shift Control Cable

Start shift cable servicing and repair tasks by hoisting the vehicle in NEUTRAL mode and extracting the center console panel on the left side. The shift cable connection between selector lever housing and lever should be disconnected using PARK position so users can pull cable-grommet through floorpan space. The 6R60 transmission requires removal of the selector lever cable shield through boot pry and lock tab unlock followed by disconnecting the cable end from the manual control lever before extracting the cable from its bracket. The process for removing and reinstalling the cable shield from vehicles equipped with 5R55S transmission matches the steps for 6R60 models including lock tab operation and cable detachment from the manual control lever to the bracket. The installation process requires you to secure the locking tabs before snapping the cable end onto the ball stud until it completes the click function. The cable shield must be replaced with a fresh component if it becomes loose during installation. Finish the work by replacing the cable with its grommet through the floorpan and reattaching the cable to the selector components before installing the panel and verifying proper PARK and NEUTRAL operation and REVERSE light functionality. Selective cable adjustments are required if the lights fail to illuminate correctly.

You need to start repairing the shift cable after putting your vehicle in NEUTRAL position on a hoist. The selector lever needs to be in the PARK position before you remove the center console left side panel and separate its connection points between the selector lever and the selector lever housing through the floorpan by pulling out the cable along with its grommet. The servicing process for vehicles with 6R60 transmission begins by removing the cable shield by prying from the boot's nearest point then sliding it away and unlocking the lock tab and disconnecting the selector lever cable end from the transmission manual lever before extracting the cable from its bracket. When installing the cable shield and lock tab on vehicles with 5R55S transmissions proceed with the same method used for other models. Identification of completion requires safe and secure locking tabs together with the cable end connected to the ball stud followed by a listening for the click when pressing the cable into the bracket during installation of selection lever cables for both transmission types. A new shield should be installed to the transmission manual lever after attaching the selector lever cable end and only if the current shield becomes unsecure. Reinstall the center console left side panel after connecting the selector lever cable to both the housing and lever and pushing the cable and grommet through the floorpan. Before concluding the repair check if the engine starts correctly while the selector lever is in PARK and NEUTRAL and if the reversing lamps activate in REVERSE; adjust the cable if necessary.

Ensure the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud, then install the cable into the bracket and secure it. Replace the shield if it is loose.