OEM 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Shift Cable

2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Shift Cable Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the shift cable on 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A: Start shift cable servicing and repair tasks by hoisting the vehicle in neutral mode and extracting the center console panel on the left side. The shift cable connection between selector lever housing and lever should be disconnected using park position so users can pull cable-grommet through floorpan space. The 6R60 transmission requires removal of the selector lever cable shield through boot pry and lock tab unlock followed by disconnecting the cable end from the manual control lever before extracting the cable from its bracket. The process for removing and reinstalling the cable shield from vehicles equipped with 5R55S transmission matches the steps for 6R60 models including lock tab operation and cable detachment from the manual control lever to the bracket. The installation process requires you to secure the locking tabs before snapping the cable end onto the ball stud until it completes the click function. The cable shield must be replaced with a fresh component if it becomes loose during installation. Finish the work by replacing the cable with its grommet through the floorpan and reattaching the cable to the selector components before installing the panel and verifying proper park and neutral operation and reverse light functionality. Selective cable adjustments are required if the lights fail to illuminate correctly.