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308-01A Clutch - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (iB5) > < Gearshift Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75)
Manual Transmission/Transaxle and Clutch - General Information - Gearshift Cable Adjustment—Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MT285) Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
General Procedures

Special Tool(s)

Aligner, Gearshift Lever

307-350A (16-088A)

  1. Detach the gearshift lever boot from the floor console.

  1. Using the special tool, lock the gearshift lever.
  1. Remove the air cleaner.
    For additional information, refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).

  1. Release the locking tabs from the gearshift cable (colored white) and the selector cable (colored black).

  1. Shift the gearshift mechanism to the neutral position (gearshift cable and selector cable shown removed for clarity).

  1. Adjust the gearshift cable (colored white) and the selector cable (colored black) by pulling the locking tabs.
  1. Install the air cleaner.
    For additional information, refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).

  1. Remove the special tool.

  1. Attach the gearshift lever boot to the floor console.

308-01A Clutch - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (iB5) > < Gearshift Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75)