(The 7th generation S650 Ford Mustang is supposed to be released in 2022 as a 2023 model year vehicle.)

Owners of other Ford and Lincoln vehicles such as the Fusion, Taurus, Escape, EcoSport, Flex, Expedition, Bronco, Ranger, Transit, F-150, C-Max, Fiesta, Focus, Edge, MKZ, Continental, Corsair, Nautilus, Aviator and Navigator may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to complete this procedure include a plastic pry bar tool and a flat head screwdriver.

Please be sure to fully engage the emergency / parking brake and also place wheel chocks on both sides of the tires to help prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly.

The first step is to pull the rubber cover out of the storage compartment in front of the gear selector and just below the A/C and stereo controls.

Set the rubber cover aside in a safe place.

Gently pry up the chrome silver trim cover.

You may need to remove and re-insert the plastic pry bar tool in several locations around the chrome trim ring to release all of the retaining clips.

Avoid using excessive force to prevent from breaking the chrome silver trim ring!

Set the chrome silver trim ring aside in a safe place.

Gently pry up the black cover at every edge to release all of the white plastic friction fasteners.

Try to avoid using excessive force to prevent from cracking the gear selector trim cover.

Lift up the faux leather boot around the gear selector shaft.

It is not necessary to fully remove the gear selector cover.

Locate the white plastic shift lock release mechanism just in front of the gear selector shaft.

Please remember to push down the brake pedal to help prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly when you shift the gear selector from "Park" to "Neutral".

Use a flat head screwdriver to gently push the white plastic piece forward to release the shift lock mechanism.

Hold the white piece in the forward position (closer to the front of the car) with one hand.

Keep your foot firmly pressed down on the brake pedal!

Have your assistants manually push the car into the desired position.

Take a look at the close up pictures of the shift lock release mechanism to view the "locked" and "unlocked" positions of the white plastic piece.

Lower the black plastic gear selector cover back into place over the center console.

Line up the white plastic friction fasteners with their slots.

Push down on the cover to secure the retaining clips.

You should feel or hear the clips "click" securely into place.

Carefully push down on the cover to secure the plastic retaining clips.

Make sure the gear selector is securely in the "Park" position and the parking brake is fully engaged before you lift your foot off the brake pedal to help prevent the car from moving unexpectedly.

For more, please check out all of the 2015-2022 Ford Mustang DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.