Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 1831

Fig. 6: Removing Shift Cable From Instruction Control Lever
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2003 Ford Pickup F150

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Fig. 7: Unlocking Shift Cable Tab
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2003 Ford Pickup F150

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Fig. 8: Locking Shift Cable Tab
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SHIFT INDICATOR

All Models (Except Blackwood)

1. Remove the upper instrument panel steering column cover. Place the gearshift lever in the Drive position.

Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate 2 detents
counterclockwise (Drive position). Hang a 3 lb. (1.4 kg.) weight on the gearshift lever.

2. Center the indicator in the middle of the "D" position by rotating the thumbwheel located on the bottom

of the steering column. See Fig. 9 . Remove the weight and move the gearshift lever from detent to detent
and compare with transmission settings. Readjust if necessary. Install the upper instrument panel steering
column cover.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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Fig. 9: Locating Thumbwheel (All Models - Except Blackwood)
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Blackwood

Remove the lower dash panel. See Fig. 11 . Place the gearshift lever in the first gear position. Place the gearshift
lever in the Drive position. This should be 2 detents from the first gear position. Hang a 3 lb. (1.4 kg) weight on
the end of the gearshift lever. Center the shift indicator in the middle of the "D" by rotating the thumbwheel on
the PRNDL cable housing. See Fig. 10 . Remove the weight from the end of the gearshift lever. Install the
lower dash panel.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Servicing - Blackwood, Econoline, Excursion, Expedition, "F" Series Pickup &

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