Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007FUSION SEL, 2.3 Z, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 657 (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - FNR5)DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGSHIFT POINT ROAD TEST
2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, Standard
Shift Point Road Test
2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Shift Point Road Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This test verifies that the shift control system is operating correctly.
- Bring engine and transaxle up to normal operating temperature.
- Operate the vehicle with the selector lever in the D position.
- Apply minimum throttle and observe the speeds at which upshift occurs and torque converter engages. Refer to the following SHIFT SPEEDS CHART for the appropriate final drive ratio.
- Stop the vehicle. Select the D position. Repeat Step 3. The transaxle will make all upshifts, except 3rd to 4th, and torque converter clutch apply should occur above 80 km/h (50 mph).
- Press the accelerator pedal to the floor, wide open throttle (WOT). The transaxle should shift from 3rd to 2nd, or 3rd to 1st, depending on vehicle speed, and torque converter clutch should release.
- With vehicle speed above 48 km/h (30 mph), move the transaxle range selector lever from D position to 1st position and release the accelerator pedal. The transaxle should immediately downshift to 2nd gear. When vehicle speed drops below 32 km/h (20 mph), the transaxle should downshift into 1st gear.
- If transaxle fails to upshift/downshift or torque converter clutch does not apply/release, refer to DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM for possible causes.
SHIFT SPEEDS CHART
| Throttle Position | Shift | Final Drive Ratio 3.86:1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | 5-4 | 55-38 km/h | 34-24 mph | ||
| 4-3 | 32-16 km/h | 20-10 mph | |||
| 3-1 | 18-2 km/h | 11-1 mph | |||
| Minimum Monitor | 1-2 | 5-21 km/h | 3-13 mph | ||
| PID TP | 2-3 | 16-32 km/h | 10-20 mph | ||
| 20% | 3-4 | 32-48 km/h | 20-30 mph | ||
| 4-5 | 48-64 km/h | 30-40 mph | |||
| Wide Open | 1-2 | 40-56 km/h | 25-35 mph | ||
| 2-3 | 89-105 km/h | 55-65 mph | |||
| 3-4 | 129-145 km/h | 80-90 mph | |||
| 4-5(1) | - | - | |||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.