308-06 Manual Transmission External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5/6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6 2014 Fiesta
Diagnosis and Testing Procedure revision date: 04/8/2013

External Controls

Principles of Operation

Inspection and Verification

  1. Verify the customer concern.
  1. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
  1. Make sure that the gearshift cables are correctly routed and not under any tension from other components.
  1. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
  1. If the concern is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.

Symptom Chart

Symptom Possible Sources Action
  • External controls do not operate freely.
  • Gearshift cables incorrectly adjusted.
  • Gearshift lever damaged.
  • Selector mechanism damaged.
  • Gearshift cables damaged.

Pinpoint Tests


PINPOINT TEST A : EXTERNAL CONTROLS DO NOT OPERATE FREELY
A1   CHECK THE GEARSHIFT LEVER
  • Detach the gearshift cables from the gearshift lever.

Is the gearshift lever difficult to operate?

Yes Install a new gearshift lever.
REFER to: Gearshift Lever (308-06 Manual Transmission External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5/6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6, Removal and Installation).
No GO to A2


A2   CHECK THE GEARSHIFT CABLES
  • Attach the gearshift cables to the gearshift lever.
  • Detach the gearshift cables from the transmission.

Is the gearshift lever difficult to operate?

Yes Install new gearshift cables.
REFER to: Gearshift Cables - 1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT (88kW/120PS) - Sigma, Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5A/5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5 (308-06 Manual Transmission External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5/6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6, Removal and Installation).
REFER to: Gearshift Cables - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6 (308-06 Manual Transmission External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5/6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6, Removal and Installation).
No Install a new selector mechanism.
REFER to: Selector Mechanism (308-03B Manual Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6, Removal and Installation).





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