OEM Mercury Shift Interlock Solenoid

Mercury Shift Interlock Solenoid Parts and Q&A

• Actuator
  5W1Z-3Z719-A
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Shift Interlock Solenoid for the Column Shifter on Mercury Grand Marquis?

  A:

  A proper safety measure before servicing the Brake Shift Interlock Actuator for column shift involves depleting back up power to stop air bag deployment accidents. The battery ground cable needs disconnecting and a one minute wait is necessary before cutting ties with any auxiliary batteries and power systems present. The next task requires removal of the SRS steering column Clock Spring accessory. Recalculate and tighten the new bracket which mounts the coil to the steering column at 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.) torque specification when reinstalling. Unfasten the clip sealing the shift lock actuator and carefully pull down the actuator before extracting the park position switch from its cavity that leads to removal of the entire actuator assembly. The process completion operates through performing the opposite steps from removal.
• Lock Actuator
  F2DZ-3Z719-A
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Floor Shifter Shift Interlock Solenoid on Mercury Marauder?

  A:

  The first step to service or repair the Brake Shift Interlock Actuator for the floor shifter is depletion of back up power to avoid air bag deployment followed by disconnecting the battery ground cable for one minute and additional power supplies if present. First disconnect the electrical connector from the instrument panel then take out the finish panel. To disconnect the TCS harness you must first remove the console finish panel followed by lifting its components before you push down the shift handle bezel. The two mounting screws for the shift handle should be removed before removing the shift handle. First remove the bulb through the shift indicator bezel lift action. Then disconnect both the shift interlock cable and its housing clip. First secure the parking brake release handle out of path so you can proceed with removing the screw from the lower steering column opening finish panel and gently pulling outward to free the retaining clips. Next proceed to unscrew the five screws fixing the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement and the four screws maintaining the instrument panel reinforcement brace. The actuator solenoid requires an electrical connector disconnection and four column nuts removal to lower the steering column setup. The process begins by removing two screws from the actuator mounting cover after which the actuator solenoid can be lifted from the mounting bracket to extract the interlock actuator and cable. The installation process should be finished through reversing the steps used for removal.