Removal and installation of the automatic transmission drive mechanism (Taurus 1 and 2)

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Floor drive


Lever and drive housing


1. Firmly grasp the drive handle and pull it up to remove.

2. Remove the center console (chapter 11).

3. Unscrew the four screws and lift up the decorative cover.

4. Use a screwdriver to lift up the locking clamp and disconnect the drive cable (see figure).

3.4. After removing the locking clamp, disconnect the drive cable, four bolts and lift up the drive…
3.4. After removing the locking clamp, disconnect the drive cable, four bolts and lift up the drive lever together with the housing.
1. Locking clamp.
2. Assembled cable.
3 Locking bolts (4 pieces).
4. Bottom.
5. Decorative overlay.
6. Body and drive lever.
7. Clinch nut (4 pieces).


5. Unscrew the four locking bolts and disconnect the lever and drive housing from the vehicle body.

6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. After installation, the mechanism is adjusted (section 5).

Drive cable


7. Remove the console, disconnect the cable from the retainer.

8. To improve accessibility, remove the floor covering and unscrew the screws securing the cable bracket to the front panel (see figure).

3.8. Fold back the floor covering to gain access to the two screws of the cable retaining bracket.
3.8. Fold back the floor covering to gain access to the two screws of the cable retaining bracket.
1. Screws for the locking bracket (2 pieces).
2. Cable locking bracket.
3. Cable control drive.
4. Front panel.


9. Push the rubber washer from the floor pan into the passenger compartment to keep it out of the way.



10. Unscrew the lock nut securing the cable to the drive lever on the gearbox, remove the clamp, disconnect the cable (see figure).

3.10. Details of the hand lever connecting the drive cable to the gearbox.
3.10. Details of the hand lever connecting the drive cable to the gearbox.
1. Lock nut.
2. Manual gearbox lever.
3. Gearbox
4. Locking clamp.
5. Cable knot.
6. Cable bracket.
7. Screw (2 pieces).


11. Pull the cable out of the bracket and push it through the panel into the passenger compartment.

12. To install the cable, push the round end through the panel into the engine compartment and insert the rubber plug into the hole.

13. Install the cable bracket, lay the floor covering.

14. Connect the cable to the drive lever, install the handle.

15. Connect the cable to the bracket in the engine compartment, install the clamp.

16. Place the cable on the gearbox lever and screw on the nut.

17. Adjust the drive mechanism (section 5).

Steering column drive


AXOD gearbox


18. Working under the instrument panel, remove the drive control cable and bracket from the steering column (see illustration).

3.18. Details of installation and wiring of the gearbox drive cable of the AHOD type.
3.18. Details of installation and wiring of the gearbox drive cable of the AHOD type.
1. Manual gearbox lever.
2. Instrument panel.
3. Drive cable.
4. Steering column.
5. Cable locking bracket.
6. Lock bolt.
7. Cable locking bracket.


19. Using a screwdriver, separate the plastic end of the cable from the steering ball joint of the column selector.



20. Remove the cable from the retaining bracket in the steering column.

21. Remove the cable bracket from the dashboard on the passenger compartment side.

22. Unscrew the gearbox lever stud nut.

23. Remove the cable from the transmission bracket, then push the cable into the engine compartment.

24. When installing the cable, push it through the panel into the passenger compartment. Close the hole in the panel with a rubber plug.

25. From the passenger compartment, thread the cable through the bracket and install the clamp. Connect the cable to the gearbox drive lever by tightening the nut.

26. From the passenger compartment side, install the bracket and cable with two screws. Tighten the screws securely. Place the plastic end of the cable onto the selector lever pivot ball joint on the steering column.

27. Adjust the drive mechanism (section 5).

ATX gearbox


28. Working under the instrument panel, unscrew the drive cable bracket from the steering column (see illustration).

3.28. Fastening details of the ATX type gearbox drive cable.
3.28. Fastening details of the ATX type gearbox drive cable.
1. Steering column.
2. Cable locking bracket.
3. Instrument panel.
4. Cable support bracket.
5. Bolt (2 pieces).
6. Gearbox.
7. Drive cable assembly.
8. Cross beam N₂.
9. Bolt (2 pieces).


29. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the plastic end of the cable from the ball joint of the column selector, pull the cable out of the bracket.



30. From the engine compartment, remove the rubber cable sealing bushing from the instrument panel.

31. Unscrew the bolt of the adjusting pin at the end of the cable (see figure).

3.31. Details of installation of the ATX type gearbox drive cable.
3.31. Details of installation of the ATX type gearbox drive cable.
1. Control cable locking bracket nut (2 pieces).
2. Control cable locking bracket assembly.
3. Adjusting bolt.
4. Bolt.
5. Control drive unit.


32. Remove the cable sheath retaining clip.

33. Disconnect the cable from the locking bracket on the gearbox and push the cable into the engine compartment.

34. When installing the cable, pull it through the dashboard into the passenger compartment, first of all, its plastic contact.

35. Place the rubber cover on the cable (in the passenger compartment) in the instrument panel.

36. Connect the cable to the locking bracket in the engine compartment.

37. Using a new sealing bushing, install the cable adjustment pin located at the end of the drive control cable, tighten the bolt.

38. From the passenger compartment side, install the bracket on the cable. Secure the bracket and cable to the steering column with two bolts. Tighten the bolts securely.



39. Firmly clamp the cable end onto the selector lever on the steering column.

40. Adjust the drive mechanism (section 5) and tighten the drive control cable bolt.






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