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Cougar 1999 (08.1998-01.2001)

Manual Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - Gearshift Cables Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal and Installation

Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Remove the LH inner fender splash shield.
    • Remove the bolts.

  1. Disconnect the shift cable and the selector cable from the gearshift lever and the gear selector lever on the transaxle.
    • Remove the shift cable from the bracket by twisting the bracket counterclockwise, and pull it downward out of the engine compartment.
    • Lower the vehicle.

  1. Remove the air cleaner (ACL).
    1. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) electrical connector.
    1. Loosen the hose clamp.
    1. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
    1. Unhook the rubber retainer.
    • Remove the intake hose.

  1. Remove the selector cable.
    • Remove the selector cable from the bracket by twisting the bracket counterclockwise, and pull it downward out of the engine compartment.
  1. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Section  501-12 Instrument Panel and Console.

  1. Disconnect the shift cable and the selector cable from the gearshift lever.
    • Remove the cables by twisting the bracket counterclockwise.

  1. Remove the screw from the air duct and push the air duct upward.

  1. Cut the carpet open and push it to one side.

  1. Disconnect the shift cable and the selector cable from the floor assembly and push them out from the passenger compartment.

Installation
  1. To install; reverse the removal procedure.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
    Connect the battery ground cable.

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