4R44E, 4R55E, 5R55E & 4R70W (Aerostar & Explorer)

Place shift control select lever in OVERDRIVE position. Hold shift lever against rear overdrive stop with a constant force of about 3 lbs. (1.4 kg). Raise and support vehicle. Using a screwdriver, pry shift cable from manual control lever on transmission range sensor.
To unlock the adjuster body, release lock tab on top side of cable by pushing down on 2 tangs. Move shift cable back and forth the full adjustment length a few times to remove any dirt. Ensure that adjuster body moves freely.
Position manual control lever in OVERDRIVE position. This is 3 detents from front-most position with front position counting as one. Holding cable end, push cable rearward until end lines up with ball stud. Connect cable to ball stud.
Push up on lock tab to lock adjustment sleeve in position. Ensure that shift cable is clipped to floor pan at white mark on cable and cable is routed into tunnel. Lower vehicle. Adjust shift indicator cable while still in OVERDRIVE position. See SHIFT INDICATOR CABLE .
Remove pressure from shift control selector. Check for PARK engagement. Start engine and ensure that transmission shifts through all gears properly. Verify that vehicle only starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and that backup light work. If not, check transmission range sensor adjustment. See TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR/SWITCH .