A/T - C6/E4OD Difficulty Shifting From Park
Article No. 97-23-15TRANSMISSION-C6 AND E4OD-DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM PARK-SEVERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL STRIPPED CHASSIS
LIGHT TRUCK: 1992-96 ECONOLINE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to correct the part applications.
ISSUE: Difficulty shifting from Park when the vehicle is exposed to extreme environmental conditions (e.g., off-road in cold weather or mining pits) may occur on some vehicles. This is due to off-road mud and/or mining sludge accumulating and freezing around the exposed end of the shift cable at the transmission lever.
ACTION: Replace the factory-installed shift cable with a revised cable that has a protective rubber boot around the exposed end. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove the factory-installed shift cable by referring to the 1995 Econoline Service Manual, Page 07-05-7.
2. Remove two (2) bolts from the transmission-mounted bracket and discard bracket.
3. For C6 applications, remove the kickdown cable connections.
NOTE: READJUSTMENT WILL BE REQUIRED AFTER NEW BOOTED CABLE IS INSTALLED.
4. Install new booted Shift Cable (-7E395-) and transmission mount bracket. Refer to the Service Manual, Page 07-05-8.
5. Adjust cable per the Service Manual, Page 07-05-11.
6. Reconnect kickdown cable for C6 applications. Refer to the Resetting Self-Adjuster And Adjusting Kickdown Cable procedure found in this TSB article.
RESETTING SELF-ADJUSTER AND ADJUSTING KICKDOWN CABLE
The C6 kickdown cable is initially a self-adjusting linkage. Any alteration that may change the dimensional relationship between the transmission-mounted cable bracket and the throttle body-mounted cable bracket will require a resetting of the cable self-adjuster and repeat of the self-adjustment procedure. The self-adjuster is located at the throttle body end of the kickdown cable assembly. A steel locking clip is located on top of the cable assembly (7.5L) or on the side of the cable assembly (4.9L and 5.8L) just before it passes through the throttle body bracket. The locking clip retains an adjustable splined housing that protrudes through the throttle body bracket and encloses the steel downshift cable.
1. Reset the self-adjuster to a non-adjusted position. Slightly depress the steel locking clip and then push the adjustable housing toward the throttle body bracket until it seats (Figure
1). Release the locking clip.
2. Adjusting the kickdown. Install a 5mm (0.200") spacer between the cable tip and the plastic cable end fitting located at the throttle lever (Figure 2). Ratchet the cable adjusting mechanism to the correct setting by rotating throttle to a wide open position by hand or using the driver's throttle pedal. Remove the Smm (0.200") spacer.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
F6UZ-7E395-AA Shift Cable (E4OD Transmission)
F6UZ-7E395-BA Shift Cable (C6 Transmission)
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 96-11-16
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION 972315A
DESCRIPTION Replace Shift Control Cable
TIME 0.7 Hr.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. 7E395
CONDITION CODE 41
OASIS CODES: 503300