Inspect The Gearshift Mechanism
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the cables for:
- Signs of damage.
- Broken locks.
- Binding.
- Cables not fully seated or in hold-down brackets.
- Hold-down bracket nuts are loose.
- Correct routing.
- Correct adjustment.
- If the concern is a gear(s) cannot be selected, adjust the cables. Refer to GEARSHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT .
- Inspect the gearshift for:
- Free play in the gearshift lever (must be no more than 5 mm). This specification is for an absolute or "no load" free play.
- If the gearshift lever free play is too great, check the gearshift cables and repair as necessary.
- If the gearshift lever free play is OK, adjust the gearshift linkage.
- Free play in the gearshift lever (must be no more than 5 mm). This specification is for an absolute or "no load" free play.