Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1929

Fig. 19: Unlocking Lock Tab On Transmission Shift Cable 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

5. Place the instruction control lever in the (D) position. 

1. Place the instruction control lever in the first gear position.  

2. Move the instruction control lever two detents to the (D) position. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transmission External Controls - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 20: Placing Instruction Control Lever In (D) Position 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

6. Connect the transmission shift cable to the instruction control lever.  

7. Lock the transmission shift cable lock tab. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transmission External Controls - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 21: Locking Transmission Shift Cable Lock Tab 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

8. Lower the vehicle.  

9. Remove the three-pound weight.  

10. Carefully move the gearshift lever from detent to detent and comp are with transmission settings. Verify 

that the vehicle will start in PARK or NEUTRAL and backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, 
Steps 1-5 must be repeated and include digital TR sensor adjustment in NEUTRAL. Readjust if 
necessary.  

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK ACTUATOR 

Removal & Installation 

NOTE:

If equipped with air suspension, reactivate the system by turning on the air 
suspension switch.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transmission External Controls - F150 Pickup

  

1. Remove the steering column assembly. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .  

2. Remove the insert plate and shift lock actuator (3Z719). 

1. Remove the bolts.  

2. Remove the insert plate and shift lock actuator.  

Fig. 22: Removing Insert Plate & Shift Lock Actuator 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

3. Remove the insert plate from the shift lock actuator. 

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Remove and discard the shift lock actuator clip. 

NOTE:

The shift lock actuator clip is an assembly aid for the assembly plant and 
does not need to be replaced in the field.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transmission External Controls - F150 Pickup