Ford Fiesta: Manual Transmission External Controls - 5-Speed Manual Transmission – B5/IB5/6-Speed Manual Transmission – B6 / External Controls - Overview. Description and Operation

Overview

The manual transmission external controls consists of the following:

• Gearshift Cables
  • shift cable
  • selector cable
• Gearshift lever
• Gearshift lever knob and boot
• Transmission shift lever
• Transmission selector lever

System Operation

The manual transmission is controlled by a floor-mounted gearshift lever located in the floor console. Connection between the floor-mounted gearshift lever and the manual transmission gearshift control assembly is made through 2 gearshift cables. When the operator moves the floor mounted gearshift lever, that movement is transmitted through 2 gearshift cables routed through the body to the transmission. The 2 gearshift cables are attached to the transmission at the gearshift control assembly. The gearshift control assembly transfers the movement of the gearshift cables to the shift rods and shift forks located inside the transmission. Removal and installation of the gearshift cables requires specific adjustments for correct shifting of the transmission.
Refer to: Gearshift Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5 (308-06A) .
Refer to: Gearshift Cable Adjustment - 6-Speed Manual Transmission – B6 (308-06 Manual Transmission External Controls - 5-Speed Manual Transmission – B5/IB5/6-Speed Manual Transmission – B6, General Procedures).