Other Concern: No Park Range

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

POSSIBLE COMPONENT CHART

Possible Component	Reference/Action
256 - ROUTINE
Shift Cable/Digital TR sensor
Cable system or digital TR sensor damaged, misaligned	Inspect and repair as necessary. Refer to TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR ADJUSTMENT or EXTERNAL CONTROLS .
Case
Manual control lever assembly damage, manual valve inner lever pin bent, manual valve inner lever damaged, spring rod damaged	Inspect for damage. If damaged, repair as necessary.
Manual valve lever shaft retaining pin damaged	Inspect for damage. If damaged, repair as necessary.
Park System
Park gear, parking pawl, parking pawl return spring, park or guide plate, parking actuating rod, parking pawl shaft, manual lever, manual lever detent spring damaged or misassembled	Inspect for damage. If damaged, repair as necessary.
External linkages/brackets damaged	Inspect for damage. If damaged, repair as necessary.