Internal gearshift mechanism
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shift arm with integrated shift weight |
| 2 | Selector arm |
| 3 | Reverse gear switch |
| 4 | Gear shift mechanism housing |
| 5 | Vent assembly |
| 6 | Selector finger |
| 7 | Selector shaft |
The internal shift mechanism contains the shift gate, a counter balance and reverse gear switch. The reverse gear switch can be serviced. The counter balance and shift gate can only be changed as a complete unit in service.
The shift gate is built into the gear shift mechanism housing.
The reverse gear switch is located on the housing cover of the internal shift mechanism.
The counterbalance built into the shift arm improves the smoothness of the gear shifting. The inertia of the shift weight (counterbalance) reduces the tangible shift resistances of the synchronization during gearshifts. The gearshift process becomes smoother.