ididit Cable Shift Linkage Kit: Ford Column to Ford AOD Transmission - Manual (Page 6)

10. Remove the two rubber boots (11), one large nut and a large lock
washer (12) from the threaded end of the shifter cable. Route the
cable to the transmission. Avoid sharp bends and route the cable
away from the hot engine exhaust parts. The cable may be secured
up and out of the way with nylon cable ties. Slide the end of the
cable into the cable bracket, install the lock washer and large nut
(12) over the end of the cable. Position the cable so the threaded
portion of the cable housing is centered in the cable bracket.
Tighten both large nuts to hold the cable in this position. Install
the two rubber boots (11) onto the end of the cable.
11. Move the transmission shift lever (1) all of the way forward to the
Park position. Install the swivel (13) onto the end of the cable and
adjust until the small end of the swivel will slide freely in and out
of the shift lever. Move the shifter through all the gear positions
and check that the swivel will move freely in and out of the shift
lever in each gear position. Note: Swivel may have to be adjusted
one turn in either direction. Install cotter key supplied with the kit
into swivel and spread key ends. Move the transmission selector
back to the park position.
12. You need at least 2” of clearance between the shift lever and the toe
board or firewall at the bottom end of the column. It is best if the
column can come out of the car so that some preliminary work can
be done on the workbench.
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