I know it has been discussed here before, but I thought I would share my information for replacing the floor shifter **** in the 2007.

I understand the 2004 to 2006 installation or rather swap is quite different and, more complicated.

The swap for the 2007 / 2008 floor shifter is quite simple.

Once I had seen that a bit nicer floor shift **** / handle was available I researched a bit. I found that the Mark LT shifter handle was a leather wrapped handle. I found out it is either available in Black or, Pebble.


FORD P/N: 5L3Z-7213-U. Handle Assembly.
List: $74.28.
Paid: $59.61 including tax.

Handle assembly in Pebble.




Close-up of mechanism side.




Stock plastic handle.




I used a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove the button.
I started at the bottom and gently pulled the button away from the handle assembly.




View from the front of the handle assembly with the push button removed.
There is a T-15 Torx screw that you can see.
Remove this screw.
Gently lift the handle assembly up and away from the shaft assembly.




Old handle assembly removed.





Taking the new handle assembly, simply slip it over the shaft assembly until the bottom is flush.
Install the T-15 Torx screw.
Install the push button.
Enjoy.

 

Thanks for the visual install guide! 2 years ago 05redFX4 told me the method & part # for the black leather wrap handle. Pretty sweet to see it visualized. Thanks! Bookmarking.

 

Good evening, I'm thinking about getting the Rancho quick lifts for my 2007 King Ranch. How do u like them? Did u swap the front springs out with the stock springs as I've heard must be done?

 

Your better off starting a new thread for that, rather than hijacking someone else's.

Stickman, great write up. Makes me want to swap mine as well. It does finish off the interior. Ties that shifter in perfectly.

 

Very cool. Definitely looks like a mod I'll try my hand at. Did you order it directly from ford parts for that price or is that from elsewhere?

 

Thanks!

I ordered the shifter **** from my local Ford dealership. I don't know why or where the discount came from but I was pleased when I found out. Perhaps it is because I had bought two cars from them at the time.

 

That's one way to do it. You'll get that with the bigger jobs, like buying two rides at once. Looks like a great no hassle mod.