OEM 2008 Mercury Mariner Shift Cable

2008 Mercury Mariner Shift Cable Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair a Shift Cable for the Selector Lever on 2008 Mercury Mariner?

  A: The first step to maintain or fix selector lever cables requires placing the vehicle into neutral position on a hoist. Begin by placing the floor shift selector lever in the (D) position before removing the upper shift lever trim ring with slow prying actions. Start by opening the center console lid whereas you need to remove center console compartment tray before reaching the top finish panel. The first task for servicing the selector lever cable involves separating it from the gearshift assembly through steps that consist of disassembling the cable from its connection points at the gearshift lever while extracting the cable from its bracket. The installation requires removal of two grommet nuts holding the selector lever cable position. Secure the nuts at 10 Nm (89 lb-in) when reinstalling them. Detach the selector lever cable retainer from the transmission fluid filler tube and disconnect its cable end from the manual lever. The removal of the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket becomes possible by loosening the two tabs. The final steps include performing the reverse sequence of the removal process while conducting any needed adjustments to the selector lever cable.