Mustang V8-4.6L DOHC VIN R (2003)
Shifter A/T: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Shift Lever Stuck in PARK Position/Loose Knob
Article No.
03-24-3
12/08/03
TRANSMISSION - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR
SELECTOR LEVER STUCK IN PARK, UNABLE TO
SHIFT INTO PARK - OVERDRIVE FUNCTION
INOPERATIVE
FORD:
2003 MUSTANG
ISSUE
Some 2003 Mustang vehicles with an automatic transmission may exhibit the following gear selector lever conditions:
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Gear Selector Stuck In Park
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Unable To Shift Into Park
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Loose Gear Selector Knob
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Gear Selector Release Button Loose Or Missing
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Overdrive Function Inoperative
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Repeat Overdrive Cancel Fuse Failure
ACTION
To service, reposition the shift knob on the gear selector shaft. It will also be necessary to replace the gear selector release button and the overdrive (OD)
switch. Refer to the following service procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the shifter top control panel following Workshop Manual procedure per (Section 307-05).
2.
Remove the Allen screw in the front face of the knob (2 mm Allen Wrench).
3.
Slide the selector shaft cover down 1/2 inch (A TWISTING MOTION MAY HELP TO LOWER THE COVER).
4.
Cut the two small wires from the OD switch close to the base of the knob.
5.
Using force, pull the shifter knob up to remove it.
6.
Check gear selector lever function by depressing the small white plastic pin in the selector shaft. If the transmission shifts in and out of park
normally, proceed to Step 7.
