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C6, E4OD & 4R70W (Bronco, Expedition, Explorer, Mountaineer, Pickup & Van)

  1. Place shift control selector in DRIVE (OVERDRIVE on E4OD transmission) position. Hold shift lever against rear of stop with a constant force of about 3 lbs. (1.4 kg). Raise and support vehicle. Remove shift cable from control lever ball stud on transmission.
  2. Pull down lock tab on shift cable body. Move shift cable back and forth the full adjustment length a few times to remove any dirt. Ensure that adjuster body moves freely.
  3. Position manual control lever in DRIVE (OVERDRIVE on E4OD transmission) 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.
  4. 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 .
  5. 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 .