Section 07-05: Transmission, Automatic, External Controls
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350 F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Gearshift Lever and Housing

 
 

Removal

  1. Remove steering column release lever by unscrewing from the steering column.

  1. Turn ignition switch lock cylinder (11582) to RUN position. Using a 1/8-inch drift, depress ignition switch lock cylinder retaining pin through access hole and remove ignition switch lock cylinder.

  1. Remove retaining screws of the instrument cluster mask and remove instrument cluster mask.

  1. Remove four retaining screws from lower steering column shroud. Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds.

  1. Using a small screwdriver, pry steering column opening weather seal (3513) from pedestal on ignition switch lock cylinder. Slide instrument cluster mask toward handle of shift control selector lever and housing to expose shift lever pin.

  1. On vehicles equipped with an E4OD transmission, disconnect transmission control switch (TCS).

  1. Using a small drift, tap shift lever pin from bottom for removal. Discard shift lever pin. Remove gearshift lever (7210).

 

Installation

  1. Insert gearshift lever through hole insteering column opening weather seal. Position cover on gearshift lever.

  1. Verify that the anti-rattle clip of the gearshift lever is correctly positioned in the shift tube shift lever socket. Replace if required.

  1. Insert gearshift lever.

  1. Install a new shift lever pin into position and tap in place until the head seats against gearshift lever.

  1. On vehicles equipped with an E4OD or 4R70W automatic transmission, connect transmission control switch.

  1. Position steering column opening weather seal on the steering column. Insert lower attachment into the slot on side of steering column.

  1. Position upper attachment on shift lever pin.

  1. Install upper and lower steering column shrouds and install screws. Tighten screws.

  1. Install instrument cluster mask and retaining screws.

  1. Install ignition switch lock cylinder into steering column flange.

  1. Install steering column release lever onto steering column.

  1. Check for proper start in PARK and NEUTRAL. Make sure start circuit cannot be actuated in DRIVE or REVERSE positions and the steering column is locked in the LOCK position.






    ItemPart NumberDescription
    17G357Gearshift Lever Pin
    27210Gearshift Lever
    33513Steering Column Opening Weather Seal
    47C464Clip
    53514Steering Column Tube