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Center Console Removal

New 03/29/2005


Hey all, I have been searching the site for a step by step way to take apart
the center console and Fix certain parts of it. Anyone have a step by step?
Jason Fontaine

Enjoy

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Section 07-05: Transaxle, Automatic—External Controls

1997 Taurus, Sable Workshop Manual

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION


Shift Control Linkage

The transaxle shift control linkage consists of the following components:


 

Section 07-05: Transaxle, Automatic—External Controls

1997 Taurus, Sable Workshop Manual

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION


Shift Interlock System

A brake/shifter interlock system consists of the following:

· ignition switch (11572)

· brake pedal stoplight switch (13480)

· brake shift interlock module

· brake shift interlock solenoid assembly (attached to key interlock assembly)

· necessary wiring

On floor-shift vehicles, the ignition/shifter interlock cable (3F719):

· locks the floor shift transaxle range selector lever in the PARK position when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position.

· requires the floor shift transaxle range selector lever to be in the PARK position to turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

Shift Control Linkage—Floor Shift


 

Section 07-05: Transaxle, Automatic—External Controls

1997 Taurus, Sable Workshop Manual

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION


Transmission Control Switch (TCS)

The transmission control switch (TCS) is included with floor-mounted shifter and available on column shifter.

The transmission control switch (TCS) is a momentary contact switch located on the floor shift console, next to the transmission range selector lever. When the switch is pressed, a signal is sent to the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) to allow automatic shifts from first through fourth gears or first through third gears only, locking out fourth gear (OVERDRIVE). The powertrain control module then energizes the transmission control indicator lamp on the instrument cluster to indicate OVERDRIVE OFF.




 

Item

Part Number

Description

1

7E395

Transmission Shift Cable

2

3F719

Ignition/Shifter Interlock Cable

3

7K004

Transaxle Range Selector Lever and Housing Assembly

4

14489

Data Link Connector

5

N804794-S56

Nut

6

7K499

Transmission Shift Cable Bracket

7

N804804-S100

Bolt

8

N803766-S56

Nut

9

7G004

Main Control Cover

10

N801555-S56

Nut

11

7H181

Shift Actuator Cable Fitting

12

N805138-S2

Screw

13

N806038-S58

Screw

A

Tighten to 20-26 Nm (15-19 Lb-Ft)

B

Tighten to 2.0 Nm (17 Lb-In)

C

Tighten to 8-10 Nm (71-88 Lb-In)

 

Section 07-05: Transaxle, Automatic—External Controls

1997 Taurus, Sable Workshop Manual

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Ignition/Shifter Interlock Cable—Floor Shift

 

Removal

1.     Disconnect battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Section 14-01 .

2.     Unsnap and remove upper console bezels.

3.     Disconnect ignition/shifter interlock cable conduit from bracket, pull cable from pink cam on transaxle range selector lever and housing.

4.     Remove three screws and upper steering column shroud (3530).

5.     Insert a scratch awl into the access hole located in the bottom of the lower steering column shroud. Push in on the ignition lock cylinder release pin and rotate the ignition lock cylinder (3675) clockwise to the RUN position and remove the ignition lock cylinder from the steering column tube (3514).

6.     Remove the lower steering column shroud.

7.     Remove the two screws and knee bolster from instrument panel (04320).

8.     Remove two nuts and steering column absorber (3E644).

9.     Remove two nuts and lower steering column tube.

10.   Remove two Torx® head screws from ignition/shifter interlock actuator.

11.   Remove ignition/shifter interlock cable (3F719) from vehicle.





 

Item

Part Number

Description

1

N806038-S58

Screw

2

3514

Steering Column Tube

3

3F719

Ignition/Shifter Interlock Cable

4

Ignition/Shifter Interlock Actuator Electrical Connector

5

Ignition/Shifter Interlock Actuator (Part of 3F719)

6

N805138-S2

Screw

A

Tighten to 2.0 Nm (17 Lb-In)

Installation

1.     Install ignition/shifter interlock cable into vehicle and route into position.

2.     Secure ignition/shifter interlock actuator to steering column tube with two Torx® head screws. Tighten screws to 2 Nm (17 lb-in).

3.     Raise steering column tube into position and secure with two nuts. Tighten nuts to 13-17 Nm (10-12 lb-ft).

4.     Install steering column absorber and secure with two nuts. Tighten nuts to 13-17 Nm (10-12 lb-ft).

5.     Install knee bolster to instrument panel and secure with two screws.

6.     Place lower steering column shroud into position and insert ignition lock cylinder into steering column tube.

7.     Install upper steering column shroud and secure with three screws.

8.     Feed ignition/shifter interlock cable core into pink cam on transaxle range selector lever, snap cable conduit onto bracket.

9.     Install and secure upper console bezels.

10.   Connect battery ground cable. Refer to Section 14-01 .

11.   Check for proper ignition/shifter interlock operation. The ignition key should be removable only with the transaxle range selector lever in PARK. The transaxle range selector lever should be locked in the PARK position with the key removed.

Section 07-05: Transaxle, Automatic—External Controls

1997 Taurus, Sable Workshop Manual

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Ignition/Shifter Interlock Actuator

Floor Shift

The ignition/shifter interlock actuator on floor shift vehicles is only serviced with the ignition/shifter interlock cable (3F719). If ignition/shifter interlock actuator replacement on vehicles equipped with floor shift becomes necessary, the ignition/shifter interlock cable must be replaced as an assembly. Refer to Ignition/Shifter Interlock Cable for Removal and Installation procedures.

 

Section 07-05: Transaxle, Automatic—External Controls

1997 Taurus, Sable Workshop Manual

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Transaxle Range Selector Lever

7.      

Floor Shift

Removal and Installation

1.     Disconnect battery ground cable. Refer to Section 14-01 .

2.     Remove center console assembly. Refer to Section 01-12 .

Section 01-12: Instrument Panel and Console

1997 Taurus, Sable Workshop Manual

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Console Panel, Floor

Removal

1.     Remove beverage holder by carefully unsnapping front portion using a flat-blade screwdriver. Grasp beverage holder and unsnap from console panel (045A36).



2.     Open ash receptacle (30702) and move gearshift lever (7210) to 1 position.

3.     Grasp console top panel (044D90) and pull rearward to unsnap from console center finish panel. Remove electrical connectors from cigar lighter socket and retainer (15055) and lamp assembly.

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Step 1 pull harder
Kirk Doucette


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