External Shift Linkage
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The G5M-R manual transaxle is controlled by a floor-mounted gearshift lever located in the console panel. The gearshift lever is attached to the transaxle case through the gearshift lever stabilizer bar. Gearshift lever movements are transferred through the gearshift linkage.