I have a 2001 f150 crew cab 5.4l 4x4. when you put it in reverse gear shifter is in neutral.But all gears work besides 1st. Im thinking shifting linkage needs adjusted how do i adjust and it acts like it has no 1st gear and o/d on off switch it out of gear shifter needs replaced. Guy said it has all new cylinoids in trans but I cant prove it. seems to take off it 2nd gear and shift into 3rd but no o/d becasue of switch. what would cause 1st gear not to work is there any easy fix to this?

 

Your shift cable is out of adjustment and/or the Torx screws in the column are loose.

 

Ok thank you very much Il give it a shot tomorrow I appreciate your help. Il let your know tomorow if it works

 

i adjusted it i believe plastic peice was broke on one side fliped it around and now it is in reverse when gear shifter is in reverse. i also replaced gear shifter and o/d light comes on now but still has now 1st gear or o/d shop tested on computer and says its all good inside and on compter. I even replaced speed sensor. but how to i adjust the cable?

 

If the plastic piece is broken, you need to replace it.

 

ok I did. I also replaced the gear shifter shop said computer says wire harness for trans has to breaks in it how hard is it to replace it do you know. I Know i will have to drop the trans pan how crazy of a job is it on the f150. I run a powersports shop a machine shop. so Im mechanically inclined but just now getting into the newer vehicles with all the sensors and electrical.

 

There is a yellow/ tan plastic piece the shifter linkage attaches to on the side of the transmission. I don
t think you can turn it around. It has teeth on it to adjust the shifter.