Ford Ecosport: Automatic Transmission External Controls / Description and Operation - External Controls - Overview
Overview
The transmission selector lever linkage consists of:
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a selector lever cable that connects the transmission manual control lever to the selector lever assembly.
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a brake shift interlock actuator that is integral to the selector lever assembly.
The selector lever assembly:
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locks the transmission selector lever in the P position when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position
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requires the transmission selector lever to be in the P position to turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
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if equipped, has a SelectShift® switch mounted to the
selector lever knob that allow the driver to manually shift the
transmission.
The steering wheel:
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if equipped, has SelectShift® paddle switches mounted to
it that allow the driver to manually shift the transmission.
System Operation
Both the 6F15 and 6F35 transmission have 5 range positions P , R , N
, D and S with a SelectShift® switch mounted on the selector lever knob
or SelectShift® paddle switches mounted on the steering wheel...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
LH shown, RH similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the Wheels and Tires.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
Remove the Front Fender Moulding...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the roof opening panel glass.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Glass (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
Remove the roof opening panel frame...