Service Procedure

1. Remove the selector assembly (shifter assembly) from the vehicle. Refer to the 1998 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual, Page 307-05-29, for details.

2. Move the shift selector lever to position "D."

3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Section 100-02 of the Workshop Manual.

4. Remove the heat shield from the underbody.

5. Depress the two (2) locking tabs on the adjusting cap (black) and rotate to disconnect.

6. Disconnect the selector cable.

7. Lower the vehicle.

8. Unsnap shifter PRNDL assembly out of the console.

9. Disconnect the selector lever electrical connector.

10. Replace the PRNDL bezel. Refer to Section 307-05 of the Workshop Manual.

NOTE:
USE JAW PROTECTORS FOR ALL WORK DONE IN A VISE.

11. Disconnect the lower electrical connector from the selector assembly.

12. Disconnect the 2" O/D switch wires (green/black) from the connector by removing the red wire retainer out of the connector, disconnecting the wires and pulling them out.

13. Remove the selector lever knob screw and carefully pull off the knob while feeding the wires through the assembly. Use caution to avoid damage to the wire insulation.

14. Remove the lamp from the PRNDL bezel and remove the bezel.

15. Install new PRNDL Bezel (F8RZ-7D443-AA).

16. Insert lamp into PRNDL bezel.

17. While holding the 2" O/D wires firmly, push the selector knob on the selector lever being careful not to damage the wires. If the selector knob does not slide on the selector easily, check to make sure the wires are routed correctly between the knob and lever.

18. Install the shift knob attaching screw.

19. Route the wires to the electrical connector.

20. Connect the wires to the electrical connector in their original position.

21. Connect the electrical connector to the selector lever assembly.

22. Install bezel assembly by reversing Steps 1-9.