How to remove and install the Shifter Cables on Mercury Mariner?

Remove the gear shift lever and the center console, then trace the cables to the floor and unbolt the interior grommet. Working inside the engine compartment, remove the Shifter Cable retaining clips and then detach the Shifter Cables from the transaxle levers. Disconnect the cable retainer from the retainer bracket by pulling on the black pin and lifting the cable from the bracket. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands, then remove the nuts securing the Shifter Cable retaining bracket. Inside the engine compartment, carefully remove the Shifter Cables one at a time from the vehicle. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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Mercury Mariner Shift Control Cable
Part Number: AL8Z-7E395-A
$124.99 MSRP: $162.62
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control; Cable, Shift Control Cable
- Replaces: 9L8Z-7E395-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2011 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L PFI Gas/Electric, 6 Cyl 3.0L OHC Duratec | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Mercury Mariner Automatic Transmission Shifter Cable
Part Number: 9L8Z-7E395-A
$124.99 MSRP: $162.62
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control; Cable
- Replaced by: AL8Z-7E395-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L PFI Gas/Electric, 6 Cyl 3.0L OHC Duratec | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Mercury Mariner Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: 5L8Z-7E395-C
$91.54 MSRP: $133.83
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control
- Replaces: 5L8Z-7E395-AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2007 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | 4AT CD4E, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Two-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive)
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Mercury Mariner Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: 5L8Z-7E395-AD
$91.54 MSRP: $133.83
You Save: $42.29 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control
- Replaced by: 5L8Z-7E395-C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | 4AT CD4E, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Two-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive)
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Mercury Mariner Cable
Part Number: 5M6Z-7E395-A
$82.88 MSRP: $121.17
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control; Cable
- Replaces: 5M6Z-7E395-BA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2007 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Mercury Mariner Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: 5L8Z-7E395-AC
$118.75 MSRP: $173.62
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control
- Replaced by: 6L8Z-7E395-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2006 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | 5-Speed Manual Transmission - AK, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Two-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive)
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Mercury Mariner Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: 5M6Z-7E395-BA
$82.88 MSRP: $121.17
You Save: $38.29 (32%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
ADD TO CART
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control
- Replaced by: 5M6Z-7E395-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC | CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Mercury Mariner Shift Control Cable
Part Number: 8L8Z-7E395-B
$47.56 MSRP: $68.33
You Save: $20.77 (31%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control; Cable, Shift Control Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | 4AT CD4E, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Mercury Mariner Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: 6L8Z-7E395-AA
$118.75 MSRP: $173.62
You Save: $54.87 (32%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control; Cable, Shift Control Cable
- Replaces: 5L8Z-7E395-AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L PFI Gas/Electric, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular, 6 Cyl 3.0L OHC Duratec | 5-Speed Manual Transmission - AK, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Two-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive)
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Mercury Mariner Shift Control Cable
Part Number: 9M6Z-7E395-A
$128.82 MSRP: $188.33
You Save: $59.51 (32%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control; Cable, Shift Control Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L PFI Gas/Electric, 6 Cyl 3.0L OHC Duratec | CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Mercury Mariner Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: 8M6Z-7E395-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control; Cable, Shift Control Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Mercury Mariner Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: AM6Z-7E395-B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control; Cable, Shift Control Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L PFI Gas/Electric, 6 Cyl 3.0L OHC Duratec | CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Mercury Mariner Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: AM6Z-7E395-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control; Cable, Shift Control Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010 Mercury Mariner | 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L PFI Gas/Electric, 6 Cyl 3.0L OHC Duratec | CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive

Mercury Mariner Shifter Cable

The Mercury Mariner Shifter Cable connects the console shifter to the transmission using a flexible steel core and low friction housing, resulting in crisp gear changes for the driver. These early Mercury applications utilized floor levers connected with solid linkage rods that needed precise adjustment. These could also loosen over time. The first Mariner SUV generations soon moved to a single Shifter Cable. This reduced play and kept working parts dirt-free. As more speeds were added to transmissions, the updated twin-path Shifter Cable linked the main selector strand with overdrive lockout wire for smoother highway control. Routine routing in the Mariner engine bay also eased assembly of the Mercury and helped ensure consistent shift feel. The updated editions from Mercury accompany the industry shift-by-wire trend, but in actual practice, the mechanical Shifter Cable remains the common solution because it delivers a feel-good tactile sensation and remains fail-safe without electronics. Common wear points consist of stretching, broken clips, and cracked bushings. These symptoms cause sloppy lever motion or can cause refusal to enter gear. Inspecting the Shifter Cable in a timely manner keeps every Mariner on the move.

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Mercury Mariner Shifter Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Shift Control Cable
AL8Z-7E395-A
Q:
How to remove and install the Shifter Cables on Mercury Mariner?
Posted by Fumio I.
A:
Remove the gear shift lever and the center console, then trace the cables to the floor and unbolt the interior grommet. Working inside the engine compartment, remove the Shifter Cable retaining clips and then detach the Shifter Cables from the transaxle levers. Disconnect the cable retainer from the retainer bracket by pulling on the black pin and lifting the cable from the bracket. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands, then remove the nuts securing the Shifter Cable retaining bracket. Inside the engine compartment, carefully remove the Shifter Cables one at a time from the vehicle. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Answered by Ford Parts Specialist George / Apr 18, 2025

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