Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L VIN E (2002)
Shift Cable: Adjustments
Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
1. Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate it counterclockwise two detents ((D) position).
2. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. CAUTION: Adjust the shift cable only in the (D) position.
Adjust the shift cable.
1
Disconnect the shift cable from the manual control lever.
2
Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the end of the shift cable adjustment lock tab and the housing and twist the screwdriver to disengage the
lock tab snaps. Pull the shift cable adjustment lock tab outward to the unlock position.
3
Place the manual control lever in the (D) position.
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Rotate the manual control lever forward until travel stops. Then, move the manual control lever back two detents to the (D) position.
4
Connect the shift cable to the manual control lever.
5
Push the shift cable adjustment lock tab inward to the lock position.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
7. Verify that the engine will start in P and N and that the reversing lamps illuminate in R. If not, repeat the adjustment procedure.
8. Check that the Digital Transmission Range (DTR) sensor adjustment is correct. Adjust the DTR sensor if necessary.
