Ford Taurus Manual page 1398

MANUAL TRANSAXLE
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Identification
Your Taurus or Sable uses a front wheel drive transmission called a transaxle.
A 5-speed fully synchronized manual transaxle is available on the 2.5L and 3.0L
SHO Taurus/Sable models. An internally-gated shift mechanism and a single rail
shift linkage eliminate the need for periodic shift linkage adjustments. The MTX
transaxle is designed to use Type F or Dexron®II automatic transmission fluid as
a lubricant. Never use gear oil (GL) in the place of Type F or Dexron®II.
Adjustments
The manual shift mechanism and cables incorporate no adjustable features,
therefore adjustments are neither possible or necessary.
Shift Linkage
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the console, shift knob and boot.
2. Fold the carpet back from the dash panel to expose the shift cables and cable
sealing grommets.
3. Remove the rear seat heating duct. Loosen the two screws and remove the cable
bracket.
4. Pull the cable sealing grommets loose from the floorpan and dash panel.
5. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
6. Remove the two retaining screws that retain the cables to the bracket assembly.
7. Pry the cable sockets off the clamp assembly pivot balls and slide the cable
insulators out of the bracket slots.
8. Loosen the two bolts retaining the bracket assembly to the transaxle case.
Remove the bracket assembly.
9. Lower the vehicle. From inside the vehicle pull the shift cables through the sheet
metal holes and remove them from the vehicle.
To install:
10. From inside the vehicle push the shift cables through the sheet metal holes. The
crossover cable goes through the dash panel hole and the selector cable goes
through the tunnel hole.
11. Seat the cable grommets in the sheet metal holes. Install the cable bracket.
Tighten the retaining screws to 17-22 inch lbs. (1.9-2.5 Nm).
12. Make sure the crossover cable is secured under the hook on the bracket. A white
alignment mark on the cable will assist in where to clip the cable under the hook.
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