How to adjust Shift Cable on Ford Explorer?

Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jack stands, ensuring that if equipped with Automatic Ride Control (ARC), the air suspension switch is turned to the OFF position to prevent damage to the system components. Have an assistant position the column shift selector lever in the Drive/Overdrive position and hold it in place during adjustment; if working alone, hang a three-pound weight on the gear selector lever. Working under the vehicle, pull down on the lock tab on the shift cable and remove the fitting from the manual shift lever ball stud using a screwdriver, prying the cable end from the ball-stud on the lever and pulling up the locking tab at the cable bracket. Position the transmission manual shift lever in the Drive/Overdrive position by moving it all the way to the front and then backward two detents. Connect the cable end fitting to the manual lever ball stud and push the lock tab all the way down to lock the cable in the correctly adjusted position. If used, remove the weight from the gear selector lever. After adjustment, check for Park engagement, ensuring the control lever moves to the right when engaged in Park, and verify the control lever in all detent positions with the engine running to ensure correct detent transmission action, readjusting if necessary. Finally, remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground, then test drive slowly at first to confirm the adjustment is correct.

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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: BB5Z-7E395-C
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- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control
- Replaced by: BB5Z-7E395-E
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.5L Cyclone Petrol TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC T/C, 6 Cyl 3.7L DOHC | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F50, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F55, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: F77Z-7E395-LB
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- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2001 Ford Explorer | 6 Cyl 4.0L | 4AT 4R70W, 5AT 5R55E
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: 7L2Z-7E395-A
$59.51 MSRP: $87.00
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- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control; Shift Control Cable
- Replaces: 6L2Z-7E395-G
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Ford Explorer | 6 Cyl 4.0L SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R55S, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Right Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: 1L2Z-7E395-AC
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- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control; Shift Control Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Ford Explorer | 6 Cyl 4.0L SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L Romeo SOHC EFI | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R55S, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R55W, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Right Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford Explorer Transmission Shift Cable
Part Number: F3TZ-7E395-A
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- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control
- Manufacturer Note: A4LD
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-1994 Ford Explorer | 6 Cyl 4.0L | 4AT A4LD
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: DG1Z-7E395-E
$105.09 MSRP: $153.63
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- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control; Shift Control Cable
- Replaces: DG1Z-7E395-D, DG1Z-7E395-B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2019 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.0L EcoBoost (240PS), 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.5L Cyclone Petrol TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC T/C, 6 Cyl 3.7L DOHC | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F50, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F55, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: BB5Z-7E395-A
$92.92 MSRP: $135.85
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control
- Replaced by: BB5Z-7E395-E
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.0L EcoBoost (240PS) , 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.5L Cyclone Petrol TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC T/C, 6 Cyl 3.7L DOHC | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F50, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F55, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: 6L2Z-7E395-G
$59.51 MSRP: $87.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control
- Replaced by: 7L2Z-7E395-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006 Ford Explorer | 6 Cyl 4.0L SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R55S, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Right Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: BB5Z-7E395-D
$104.58 MSRP: $152.90
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control; Cable, Cable Assembly, Shift Control Cable
- Replaces: BB5Z-7E395-B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2019 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.0L EcoBoost (240PS), 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.5L Cyclone Petrol TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC T/C, 6 Cyl 3.7L DOHC | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: DG1Z-7E395-B
$105.09 MSRP: $153.63
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector ; Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control
- Replaced by: DG1Z-7E395-E
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2014 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.0L EcoBoost (240PS) , 6 Cyl 3.5L Cyclone Petrol TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC T/C, 6 Cyl 3.7L DOHC | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F50, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F55, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: BB5Z-7E395-B
$104.58 MSRP: $152.90
You Save: $48.32 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector ; Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control
- Replaced by: BB5Z-7E395-D
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2015 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.0L EcoBoost (240PS) , 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.5L Cyclone Petrol TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC T/C, 6 Cyl 3.7L DOHC | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: L1MZ-7D246-AF
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- Other Name: CABLE ASY - SELECTOR LEVER CON; Shift Control Cable
- Replaced by: L1MZ-7D246-AN
- Replaces: L1MZ-7D246-R, L1MZ-7D246-Q, L1MZ-7D246-H, L1MZ-7D246-AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2025 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: L1MZ-7D246-AD
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- Other Name: CABLE ASY - SELECTOR LEVER CON; Shift Control Cable
- Replaces: L1MZ-7D246-P, L1MZ-7D246-Z, L1MZ-7D246-Y, L1MZ-7D246-M, L1MZ-7D246-X
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: L1MZ-7E395-K
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- Other Name: CABLE ASY - SELECTOR LEVER CON; Shift Control Cable
- Replaced by: L1MZ-7E395-M
- Replaces: L1MZ-7E395-F, L1MZ-7E395-G, L1MZ-7E395-D
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: DG1Z-7E395-D
$105.09 MSRP: $153.63
You Save: $48.54 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assembly - Selector Lever Control
- Replaced by: DG1Z-7E395-E
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2015 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.0L EcoBoost (240PS) , 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.5L Cyclone Petrol TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC T/C, 6 Cyl 3.7L DOHC | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F50, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F55, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: L1MZ-7D246-AH
$99.86 MSRP: $146.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: CABLE ASY - SELECTOR LEVER CON; Shift Control Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2023 Ford Explorer | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: F57Z-7E395-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control
- Manufacturer Note: 4R55E
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1996 Ford Explorer | 6 Cyl 4.0L | 4AT 4R55E, 4AT 4R70W
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: F2TZ-7E395-D
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1992 Ford Explorer | 6 Cyl 4.0L | 4AT A4LD
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: XL2Z-7E395-AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control
- Manufacturer Note: Right hand drive
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2001 Ford Explorer | 6 Cyl 4.0L, 8 Cyl 5.0L | 4AT 4R70W, 5AT 5R55E
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Ford Explorer Selector Lever Control Cable Assembly
Part Number: F67Z-7E395-GA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cable Assy - Selector Lever Control
- Manufacturer Note: 4R70W, BEFORE 12/3/98
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1999 Ford Explorer | 8 Cyl 5.0L | 4AT 4R55E, 4AT 4R70W, 5AT 5R55E

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Ford Explorer Shift Cable

The Ford Explorer Shift Cable connects the console shifter to the transmission, executing the driver's selection of gears with flexible yet strong conduit. This early Explorer automatics applied a steel rod linkage. However, Ford soon switched to a nylon lined Shift Cable for smoother movement, easier routing through the body, and reduced vibration in the cabin. Subsequent Explorer generations retained the single cable arrangement and reinforced the end fittings to resist stretch and breakage, ensuring the lever's position matches the PRNDL range indicator without slack. In all versions of the Ford SUV, the Shift Cable transforms the movement of the floor-mounted selector handle into the manual lever on the gearbox. Adjustment is maintained through a combination of clips, bushings, and a calibrated nut. A damaged Shift Cable may cause the transmission not to engage Park or slip past Drive and subsequently require a replacement. Compared with the traditional rigid linkage of old, the new Ford Explorer scheme incorporates a robust Shift Cable unit that saves space and needs less maintenance. Further, it promotes electronic shift interlock safety.

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Ford Explorer Shift Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Transmission Shift Cable
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Q: How to adjust Shift Cable on Ford Explorer?
A:
Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jack stands, ensuring that if equipped with Automatic Ride Control (ARC), the air suspension switch is turned to the OFF position to prevent damage to the system components. Have an assistant position the column shift selector lever in the Drive/Overdrive position and hold it in place during adjustment; if working alone, hang a three-pound weight on the gear selector lever. Working under the vehicle, pull down on the lock tab on the shift cable and remove the fitting from the manual shift lever ball stud using a screwdriver, prying the cable end from the ball-stud on the lever and pulling up the locking tab at the cable bracket. Position the transmission manual shift lever in the Drive/Overdrive position by moving it all the way to the front and then backward two detents. Connect the cable end fitting to the manual lever ball stud and push the lock tab all the way down to lock the cable in the correctly adjusted position. If used, remove the weight from the gear selector lever. After adjustment, check for Park engagement, ensuring the control lever moves to the right when engaged in Park, and verify the control lever in all detent positions with the engine running to ensure correct detent transmission action, readjusting if necessary. Finally, remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground, then test drive slowly at first to confirm the adjustment is correct.