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Diagnosis and Testing|Removal and Installation > < 308-06C Manual Transmission-Transaxle External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75)|Specifications

Focus 2004.75 (07.2004-)

Manual Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75) - External Controls Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Diagnosis and Testing

Inspection and Verification

  1. Verify the customer concern.
  1. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
  1. Make sure that the gearshift cables are correctly routed and not under any tension from other components.
  1. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
  1. If the concern is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.

Symptom Chart

Symptom Possible Sources Action
External controls do not operate freely.
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Gearshift cables incorrectly adjusted.
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ADJUST the gearshift cables.
REFER to: Gearshift Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75) (308-00 Manual Transmission/Transaxle and Clutch - General Information, General Procedures).
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Gearshift lever damaged.
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Selector mechanism damaged.
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Gearshift cables damaged.
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GO to Pinpoint Test A.

Pinpoint Tests

PINPOINT TEST A : STIFF GEARSHIFT
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
A1: CHECK THE GEARSHIFT LEVER
1
Detach the gearshift cables from the gearshift lever.

Is the gearshift lever difficult to operate?
Yes
Install a new gearshift lever.
REFER to: Gearshift Lever (308-06B Manual Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75), Removal and Installation).
No
GO to A2.
A2: CHECK THE GEARSHIFT CABLES
1
Attach the gearshift cables to the gearshift lever.
2
Detach the gearshift cables from the transaxle.

Is the gearshift lever difficult to operate?
Yes
Install new gearshift cables.
REFER to: Gearshift Cables (308-06B Manual Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75), Removal and Installation).
No
Install a new selector mechanism.
REFER to: Transaxle (308-03B Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75), Disassembly).

Diagnosis and Testing|Removal and Installation > < 308-06C Manual Transmission-Transaxle External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75)|Specifications