You need to be at a complete stop in order to do the following steps:
1.) Move the gear selector into the "N", or "Neutral" position.
2.) Make sure that the brake is pressed down about halfway to the floor.
3.) Turn the Electronic Control-Trac selector to "4WD LOW", while keeping your foot on the brake.
4.) After about 5 seconds, a light should illuminate on your gauge panel; "4WD LOW".
After this happens, you may safely put the car in drive, and your Explorer is in 4WD Low.
Caution:
- Make sure you're not moving, or moving less than 3 M.P.H. while doing this (damage to the transfer case/drivetrain may occur.)
- Make sure that it fully engages by waiting for the light to come on the dash.
- You should never drive faster than 40 M.P.H while in 4WD Low.
- Keep it in drive (Selecting gears may cause damage to the differential/transfer case).
my 2002 explorer 4x4 will not shift to 4 high or 4 low
The 2001 Ford Explorer has rear wheel drive.
The 2009 Ford Explorer has rear wheel drive.
The 2010 Ford Explorer has rear wheel drive.
The 2012 Ford Explorer has front wheel drive.
The 2004 Ford Explorer has rear wheel drive.
The 2006 Ford Explorer has rear wheel drive.
The 2005 Ford Explorer has rear wheel drive.
The 2011 Ford Explorer has front wheel drive.
The 2013 Ford Explorer has front wheel drive.
The 2014 Ford Explorer has front wheel drive.
The 2002 Ford Explorer has rear wheel drive.