Automatic Transmission External Controls: Removal & Installation Ford Explorer IV

REMOVAL

1. Remove the front floor console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-270933) .
2. Disconnect the brake shift interlock actuator electrical connector.
3. Remove the screw and the brake shift interlock actuator.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the brake shift interlock actuator.
2. Connect the brake shift interlock actuator electrical connector.
3. Install the front floor console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-270933) .

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All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-270881) .
2. Remove the center console left side panel.
3. With the selector lever in PARK, disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
4. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever housing.
5. Pull the selector lever cable and grommet through the floorpan.
6. Remove the selector lever cable shield by prying on the selector lever shield closest to the boot, then sliding the shield away from the boot.
7. Unlock the lock tab and disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
8. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket and remove the selector lever cable.
9. Remove the selector lever cable shield by prying on the side of the selector lever cable shield closest to the boot, then sliding the shield away from the boot.
10. Unlock the lock tab and disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
11. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the bracket and remove the selector lever cable.

Vehicles equipped with a 6R60 transmission

Note. When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the selector lever cable bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.

1. Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket.
2. Connect the selector lever cable end onto the manual control lever and lock the lock tab.
3. Install and secure the selector lever cable shield.
4. Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket.
5. Connect the selector lever cable end onto the manual control lever.
6. Install and secure the selector lever cable shield.
7. Push the selector lever cable and grommet through the floorpan.
8. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever housing.
9. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever.
10. Install the center console left side panel.
11. Verify the engine will start in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reversing lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, readjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to «Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 5R55S»(ref-270942-S12848554242007110700000) or «Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 6R60»(ref-270942-S15633914082007110700000) .

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1. Remove the front floor console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-270933) .
2. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
3. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever housing.
4. Disconnect the selector lever housing electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the wiring harness from the selector lever housing.
6. Remove the 4 nuts and remove the selector lever housing from the vehicle.

Note. When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the selector lever cable bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.

1. Install the selector lever housing. Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
2. Connect the wiring harness to the selector lever housing.
3. Connect the selector lever housing electrical connector.
4. Install the selector lever cable onto the selector lever housing.
5. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever.
6. Install the front floor console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-270933) .

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1. Remove the selector lever knob. For additional information, refer to «Selector Lever Knob»(ref-270942-S27958580552007110700000) .
2. Remove the transmission control (TC) switch from the knob.

1. Install the TC switch into the selector lever knob.
2. Install the selector lever knob. For additional information, refer to «Selector Lever Knob»(ref-270942-S27958580552007110700000) .

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1. Remove the front floor console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-270933) .
2. Disconnect the transmission control (TC) switch electrical connector and feed the wire through the selector lever housing.
3. Slide the selector lever knob lower trim cover downward.
4. Remove the set screw and remove the selector lever knob while routing the TC switch harness out of the selector lever housing.

1. Install the selector lever knob and set screw while routing the TC switch harness through the selector lever housing. Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
2. Slide the selector lever knob lower trim cover upward.
3. Feed the wire through the selector lever housing and connect the TC switch electrical connector.
4. Install the front floor console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-270933) .

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1. Remove the front floor console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-270933) .
2. Disconnect the transmission control (TC) switch electrical connector and feed the wire through the selector lever housing.
3. Slide the selector lever knob lower trim cover downward.
4. Remove the set screw and remove the selector lever knob while routing the TC switch harness out of the selector lever housing.
5. Remove the selector lever bezel from the selector lever housing.

1. Install the selector lever bezel onto the selector lever housing.
2. Install the selector lever knob and set screw while routing the TC switch harness through the selector lever housing. Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
3. Slide the selector lever lower trim cover upward.
4. Feed the wire through the selector lever housing and connect the TC switch electrical connector.
5. Install the front floor console. For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-270933) .