how do I adjust gear selector on 92 Ford Taurus?
1992 Ford Taurus
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I have a 92 Taurus LX with automatic column shift.
The column shifter won't shift out of park.
the keylock collar spun in circles on its own, and the original key was very worn. I somehow got the shifter into neutral and started up the car, and drove it to my place. I replaced the ignition lock with a new one.
I removed the cylinder easily by putting the lock into the RUN position, pushed the little nub on the bottom of the column and the cylinder slid out with minimal effort. I put a new cylinder lock in and everything was good. However the existing problem is still there. I can't shift the selector out of park when the switch is in the RUN position.
I found that when the keylock position is in the RUN position, the selector will not move out of park, but if I crank the key back 1 notch, I can move the gear selector out of park. from there I can start the car in neutral. I can shift thru all gears even reverse. but if I shift into park, I can not shift out of park unless I turn engine off, crank key back 1 notch and shift back into neutral.
I imagine that something isn't aligned, the ignition lock is keyed so there's no way I could have put the cylinder in crooked. the switch that gets turned by the cylinder is also keys so I couldn't have, or rather I don't think I put it in wrong.
Either way the condition still exists...
How do I adjust whatever it is I need to adjust???
there is a teflon actuator rod in the column that is prone to wear or break. I just replaced mine and it works great. Good luck
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The shift lever connects to some linkage that should move a valve in the transmission, so I'd recommend disconnecting the shift linkage from the transmission: it's very easy. on the top of the transmission you'll see a bunch of wires coming out of the top, and to the rear of the car is where the linkage attaches, with one nut that holds the linkage in place. Disconnect it there to see if the shifter on the column works, or if the problem is in the transmission.
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