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2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, Automatic

Shift Point Road Test

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Shift Point Road Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS)
Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) with appropriate adapters, or equivalent scan tool
NOTE: Shift speed ranges are approximate for all applications.

This test verifies that the shift control system is operating correctly.

  1. Bring engine and transaxle up to normal operating temperature.
  2. Operate vehicle with selector lever in D range.
  3. Using the shift speeds table, apply minimum throttle and observe the speeds at which the transaxle upshifts. The transaxle will upshift 1st through 6th gears.
  4. Press accelerator pedal to the floor, wide-open throttle (WOT). The transaxle should downshift to the next lower gear depending on the vehicle speed. The torque converter clutch should release.

    Shift Speed Manual D Position (minimum throttle) 

    SHIFT SPEED MANUAL D POSITION REFERENCE

    Manual D km/h mph
    1-2 upshift 8-13 5-8
    2-3 upshift 16-23 10-14
    3-4 upshift 29-37 18-23
    4-5 upshift 42-48 26-30
    5-6 upshift 48-61 30-38
    3-1 downshift 6-13 4-8
    4-3 downshift 29-35 18-22
    5-4 downshift 39-45 24-28
    6-5 downshift 51-60 32-37

    Shift Speed Manual L Position 

    SHIFT SPEED MANUAL L POSITION REFERENCE

    Manual L km/h mph
    1-2 upshift 29-39 18-24
    2-3 upshift 74-89 46-55
    3-4 upshift 113-130 70-81
    4-5 upshift N/A N/A
    5-6 upshift N/A N/A
    2-1 downshift 21-27 13-17
    3-2 downshift 61-69 38-43
    4-3 downshift 100-114 62-71
    5-4 downshift N/A N/A
    6-5 downshift N/A N/A
  5. If transaxle fails to upshift/downshift or TCC does not apply and release, refer to DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM  for possible causes.
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