while changing my shifting cable i notice this small kind of spring (dont know how to explain and the name of it) on the right of the shifter.

Anyway there two leg on it and one of them is broken and i was wondering what the purpose of this parts, and ford told me that its cant come alone, i have to buy the whole shifter.

So first question, whats the purpose of it
second question, if its important do somebody have one for sell ?

thx


1998.5 Toreador Red/Midnight Blue Contour SVT - #5912/6535 - DOB - 05/11/1998 - RU-3530/CTA Intake Pipe MSDS Heaser/Y-Pipe Magnaflow #10435 9mm Ford racing SPEC Stage one/Spec Alum. Flywheel HERE