Transmission Gear Indicator Adjustment

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Nov 11, 2003 | 01:14 PM

jbalestri

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Transmission Gear Indicator Adjustment

Howdy all.

I have a quick question, I think. I just got use of our company truck, its a 1999 F150. Pretty plain jane. Well, one of the previous users thought it was fun to do neutral drops and now the gear indicator is off about one spot. IE it is in 2 when in OD, R when in Park. Is there a simple way to adjust this? It just bugs and I am more familiar with the older trucks and automatics are something I usually prefer not to have, but it is free so I can't complain.

Any ideas are appreciated.

Thanks

Nov 11, 2003 | 07:12 PM

Racerguy

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Does the shifter go into the whole way down into first and all the way up into park?
If not then the shift cable probably needs adjusting. On the cable, close to the transmission is a sliding adjuster. You pop the lock tab out of the adjuster and move the cable where it needs to be.
If it's just that the indicator on the dash isnt in the right place then you can just adjust the cable for that. Near the bottom of the steering column (you might have to remove the column covers) there is a thumbwheel adjuster on the cable. Turn it in or out until the indicator lines up how it should be.

Nov 11, 2003 | 07:13 PM

rclarke

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The cable adjustment is pretty easy, a little thumbwheel at the cable end. I have stuck my finger through the gap at the bottom of the column to adjust it but it is easier if you remove the bottom dash panel under the column. Also check the shift tube lever at the shift cable, the bolts there tend to get loose.

Nov 12, 2003 | 08:37 AM

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Thanks guys. It seems to be the cable. It doesn't feel like it engages first very well. I'll double check both areas. As I said, it was abused and it just bugs.

Thanks again.

Nov 13, 2003 | 08:26 AM

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Ok, it doesn't engage first at all. Found that out last night trying to creap along in the snow and rain and ice. Maybe one of these days I'll get a chance to crawl under it and adjust the cable.

Thanks again guys.