2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac covers two engines, the 4.0L V6 and the 4.6L V8, both single overhead-cam, naturally aspirated gasoline units, in the 4-door crew cab pickup. Three trims are covered: Base, Limited and XLT. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are given for each engine and for the transmission, driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, body and electrical systems, so a V8 Limited and a V6 Base are documented with equal detail.
Engines covered
- 4.0L V6 (245 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door crew cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
- Limited
- XLT
Known issues on the 2007 Explorer Sport Trac. One recall is on federal record: the two bolts attaching the steering gear to the frame could have been over-tightened and could fracture, leaving the gear loose, producing a clunking noise and reducing steering effectiveness. Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA, led by the power train at 21, the electrical system at 13 and service brakes at 11. Steering gear mounting and torque values, transmission diagnostics, wiring diagrams and brake procedures are all covered in the manual for this pickup.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH OF TH
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint wi
FORD/MERCURY: TO PREVENT HARNESS DAMAGE, ON SOME VEHICLES, RESULTING IN CONTACT WITH TIRE OR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, PROPER ROUTING OF WIRING HARNESS FOR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IS KEY. 2006-2010 EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. *PE
FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: IF BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED OR DEAD, VEHICLES/TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE HARD STARTS AND ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION AND EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0505, P0506, P2111 AND P2112. *PE
FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM
FORD/MERCURY: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6R60 TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE ISSUES. WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER TRANSMISSIONS, SOME OF THE SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS ARE DIFFERENT THAN PREVIOUS MODELS DUE TO THE 100% SYN
FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DRIVE AWAY HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION, DIFFICULTY STARTING, AND/OR IDLE RPM LESS THAN DESIRED. THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS INCLUDED. *PE
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE
FORD/MERCURY: 4.0L/4.6L HARD START/ROUGH RUNNING; AFTER LONG HOT SOAK/DIP IN RPM WHEN COMING TO A STOP; BUILT ON OR BEFORE 4/2/08. MAY EXHIBIT A DIP IN RPM BELOW NORMAL IDLE LEVEL OF 600 RPM ON DECELERATION. *PE
Showing the 8 most recent of 20 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
SIDE IMPACT ON DRIVERS DOOR @ 20 MPH, SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; YET ALL AIRBAGS ON THE VEHICLE(CONCORDE) HITTING ME DEPLOYED. FORD SAY NOTHING IS WRONG....*NM
SIDE IMPACT ON DRIVERS DOOR @ 20 MPH, SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; YET ALL AIRBAGS ON THE VEHICLE(CONCORDE) HITTING ME DEPLOYED. FORD SAY NOTHING IS WRONG....*NM
Showing the 2 most serious of 100 complaints filed with NHTSA.
