OEM 2005 Ford Escape Shift Cable

2005 Ford Escape Shift Cable Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the Shift Cable for the transmission selector lever on 2005 Ford Escape?

  A: Service and repair operations on the transmission selector lever cable must start by verifying the vehicle remains in neutral gear on a hoist. Use the (D) position on the floor shift selector lever then slowly lift to remove the upper shift lever trim ring before removing the top finish panel. Service and repair of the transmission selector lever cable begins with unhooking the shift cable from the gearshift assembly by extracting the shift cable end from the gearshift lever then releasing the cable from the bracket. Proceed by tightening two shift cable securing nuts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) before reinstalling them. The Z-bracket bolt needs loosening for counterclockwise rotation which allows access to the shift cable bracket before tightening it to 9 Nm during reinstallation. The manual lever shift cable end needs to be deroofed from its position while the cable must be removed from its attachment at the shift cable bracket. Reinstallation requires following the reverse steps of removal while placing the thick tab on the driver-side front position of the shifter before installing the upper shift lever trim ring together with proper shift cable adjustment.