With Column/Manual Shift - With AOD
MANUAL LINKAGE ADJUST1. Place selector lever in overdrive position, tight against overdrive stop, and hang 8 lb weight from selector lever to ensure lever remains in overdrive.
Manual Linkage, 1988 Cougar And Thunderbird:
Manual Linkage, 1988-1989 Ford, Lincoln Town Car, Mark, And Mercury:
2. Raise and support vehicle as necessary and loosen adjusting bolt or nut.
3. Shift transmission into overdrive position by pushing the column shift rod downward to the lowest position and pulling up three detents.
4. Ensure that the selector lever has not moved from the overdrive stop. Tighten the bolt to 19-31 N.m (14-23 lb-ft).
5. Check the transmission operation for all selector level detent positions.