How do I get it out of park into natural so it can be towed?

2004 FORD EXPLORER
20,000 MILES • 4.6L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRIS001
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i have the vehicle listed above and it wont start, but it will turn on it's in park. how do I get it out of park into natural so it can be towed? it's an xlt model.
May 18, 2021 at 1:22 AM
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Here is a video that will show you how. This video shows the job being done on a similar car but the process is the same. I have included diagrams below for your car.

https://youtu.be/UtMsbNzquCk


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May 19, 2021 at 5:00 AM
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