ididit Cable Shift Linkage Kit: Column to Ford AOD Transmission - Manual (Page 3)

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ididit Column to Ford AOD 1. Jack the car up to a convenient working height and place jack stands
under the frame. Never work under a car that is supported only by a
jack and always use jack stands or other supports. We also recommend
that while using jackstands that you should place blocks behind your
vehicles tires.
2. Place a drain pan under the transmission. Starting at the rear of the
pan working towards the front loosen the pan bolts and allow the fluid
to drain. Remove the pan and gasket. Scrape the remaining gasket
material off the oil pan and the transmission case.
3. Disconnect the shift linkage from the transmission shift lever (1).
Remove the 13mm nut that secures the throttle linkage lever (2) and
remove the arm from the transmission. Let the arm hang loose on the
linkage.
4. Remove the oil filter from the valve
body. Remove the detent spring
attaching the bolt and spring (4).
5. Use a pair of diagonal cutters to remove the shift lever
retaining pin (5) from the case. Loosen the 20mm nut on the inner end
of the shift lever and slide the lever out. Leave the throttle lever shaft
and inner lever (6) in place.
6. Slide the new shift lever into
the case over the throttle lever
shaft. The arm should be
pointed downwards. Engage
the new shift lever (1) with the
inner shift lever (7) and install the nut. Install the shift lever retaining
pin back into its hole in the case and tap it in. Tighten the nut. Check
to see that the inner throttle lever (6) is properly located and that the
spring is in place. Check that the Park operating rod (8) is in place.
7. Install the throttle lever (2)
onto its shaft and tighten the
nut. Be sure the linkage is in
its original position. Install the
detent spring and its bolt (4).
Check that the throttle lever (2) moves freely and that it pushes in
the throttle valve on the valve body. Check that the shift lever (1)
moves through all of its positions and the Park operating rod (8)
moves with it.