OEM 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Shift Cable

2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Shift Cable Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the shift cable on 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A: Service and repair of shift cables starts by hoisting the vehicle into neutral position and removing the front floor console left side panel. The selector lever must be set to park for disconnecting the selector lever cable from its connections between the selector lever and selector lever housing before pulling through the floorpan with the cable and grommet. The 6R80 transmission requires removing the selector lever cable shield by gently separating it from the transmission boot then unlocking the lock tab before disconnecting the cable end from the control lever while maintaining all points between the cable bracket and control lever free of tension. Remove the cable by separating it from its bracket connection. Vehicles equipped with 5R55S transmission should be handled in a similar way to detach the cable shield, unlock the lock tab and disconnect the cable end from the manual control lever but maintain constant cable tension throughout the task. The installation of the 6R80 transmission starter selector lever cable includes orienting it to the manual control lever ball stud before fixing it into the selector lever cable bracket. Benefits exist for replacing the cable shield if it appears loose. When installing the cable on 5R55S transmissions check that locking tabs have engaged before snapping the cable end to the ball stud then mount the cable into the bracket while securing it. Following floorpan cable installation the next step is to thread the selector lever cable and grommet through before attaching it to the selector lever housing and selector lever. Last step involves installing the front floor console left side panel. The engine must start in park and neutral while the reversing lamps should illuminate in reverse. If necessary adjust the selector lever cable.