Hi there:
I would suspect it is the shifter not the cable or the transmission to rule out the trans from under the explorer on the drivers side near the pan is the shift linkage disconnect it by prying the ball and socket apart and rotate the lever through the gears to the rear is park then one forward is reverse then N,D,3,2,1 when pushing the lever into park it will feel spring loaded if the parking pawl is not perfectly lined up this will line up if it rolls a little bit DANGER DO NOT LET VEHICLE ROLL OVER YOU.
Other Concern: No Park Range Possible Component Reference/Action
256 - ELECTRICAL ROUTINE
Powertrain Control System
- No electrical concerns
356 - HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL ROUTINE
Shift Cable/Digital TR sensor
- Cable system or digital TR sensor damaged, misaligned
- Inspect and repair as required. For shift cable information, refer to
Section 307-05. For digital TR information, refer to Digital
Transmission Range (TR) Sensor in this section.
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.
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