Q: How to Service and Repair the Floor Automatic Transmission Shifter on Mercury Grand Marquis?
A: Prior to servicing the floor shifter, empty the backup power in order to prevent air bag deployment: disconnect the battery ground, wait one minute and disconnect any auxiliary power. Take off panels, connectors, handle, bezel/bulb, unscrew interlock and cables, electrical connector, and vacuum harness, unbolt shifter and removal. Re-installation is by reversion.
Q: How to Service and Repair the Automatic Transmission Shifter on the Column on Mercury Sable?
A: Unscrew columns shroud, weather seal, ignition cylinder, key release lever, and the transaxle selection lever assembly. Installation: Replace clip, place weather seal on lever, install lever and pin, place pin head against the selector tube and replace weather seal, shrouds, screws, ignition cylinder and key release lever.