External Controls - Overview
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Gear selector unit and gearshift cables
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shift unit |
| 2 | Shift arm with damping weight |
| 3 | Selector cable adjusting mechanism |
| 4 | Gearshift cable retaining brackets |
| 5 | Selector cable |
| 6 | Adjustment tool, gearshift lever |
| 7 | Selector lever |
| 8 | Gearshift |
The length of the selector cable can be adjusted.
The spring in the gearshift lever pulls the selector cable into the neutral position of the gate for 3rd/4th gear.
The gearshift lever is locked in this position using an adjustment tool or a 4 mm drill bit.
The adjustment mechanism for the selector cable is located at the end nearest the transmission.