HELP! 94 Explorer Tranny Broken Down
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From: Phoenix
This is for a Ranger with manual trans but process should be similar to get to the access panel above the trans. Note: I did'nt have to remove the seats.
This is for a Ranger Supercab, but should be similar with the explorers. First, remove the center console. Do this by removing in the back the 2 caps that cover the access to the 8mm bolts to remove the arm rest. Once the bolts are removed, them lift the arm rest out. Then in the cup holders in the front, remove the 4 phillips on the black portion of the armrest. Then you can lift out the cupholder/change holder part of the center console. Then there are 2 black phillips screws that have a washer head on them. Remove both of those, then lift the console free from the truck. Next, remove the trim around the E-brake lever and the kick panel on the passenger side. Then the trim that goes along the inside of the door sill. Phillips screws-4 per side- hold these pieces on. Then there are 4 phillips screws that hold the shift boot to the floor. Remove those 4, then lift the shift **** vertically from the handle to remove it. Then take the shift boot from the truck. Now you are ready to remove the seats. There were some tim pieces that needed to be removed to get access to the 13mm bolts in the rear. 2 bolts in the rear removed, then 2 -13mm bolts in the front removed. Then I disconnected the wiring harness for the lumbar support. Now you need to remove the seat from the seat belt rail. Take the 10mm wrench and remove the nut in the front of the rail. Then with a 10mm socket, remove the bolt that holds the belt buckle to the seat. Of course repeat for both sides, and now you can lift the seats from the truck. At this point, my Ranger was looking really empty. I took the vacuum and got the carpet and the edges clean before lifting the carpet back. When you lift the carpet back, on the edges of the transmission tunnel there is some Velcro that holds the carpet down securely. Once the was removed, put the tranny in 4th and lift the carpet back. I only have to fold it over at the start of the seats. Once the carpet is pulled back, I again vacuumed the floor pan out. Now you can see the inspection plate in the floor. Remove the 8mm bolts and then you can remove the plate. Now you have access to the transmission.
This is for a Ranger Supercab, but should be similar with the explorers. First, remove the center console. Do this by removing in the back the 2 caps that cover the access to the 8mm bolts to remove the arm rest. Once the bolts are removed, them lift the arm rest out. Then in the cup holders in the front, remove the 4 phillips on the black portion of the armrest. Then you can lift out the cupholder/change holder part of the center console. Then there are 2 black phillips screws that have a washer head on them. Remove both of those, then lift the console free from the truck. Next, remove the trim around the E-brake lever and the kick panel on the passenger side. Then the trim that goes along the inside of the door sill. Phillips screws-4 per side- hold these pieces on. Then there are 4 phillips screws that hold the shift boot to the floor. Remove those 4, then lift the shift **** vertically from the handle to remove it. Then take the shift boot from the truck. Now you are ready to remove the seats. There were some tim pieces that needed to be removed to get access to the 13mm bolts in the rear. 2 bolts in the rear removed, then 2 -13mm bolts in the front removed. Then I disconnected the wiring harness for the lumbar support. Now you need to remove the seat from the seat belt rail. Take the 10mm wrench and remove the nut in the front of the rail. Then with a 10mm socket, remove the bolt that holds the belt buckle to the seat. Of course repeat for both sides, and now you can lift the seats from the truck. At this point, my Ranger was looking really empty. I took the vacuum and got the carpet and the edges clean before lifting the carpet back. When you lift the carpet back, on the edges of the transmission tunnel there is some Velcro that holds the carpet down securely. Once the was removed, put the tranny in 4th and lift the carpet back. I only have to fold it over at the start of the seats. Once the carpet is pulled back, I again vacuumed the floor pan out. Now you can see the inspection plate in the floor. Remove the 8mm bolts and then you can remove the plate. Now you have access to the transmission.
