Depends on if you have the electronic or the manual transfer case. If you have the electronic transfer case, then you also have automatic locking hubs. With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, turn the transfer case switch (located on the dash to the right of the steering wheel) to "4 High". If it's a manual transfer case, you'll have to lock the hubs on the front axle, which you do by rotating clockwise. Then, in neutral, grab the transfer case level on the floor, and pull it back from 2WD into 4 High.
111.9 inches
On a 1997 Ford Explorer 4x4 : The transfer case is bolted to the rear of the transmission underneath the vehicle
the fuse is blown.
For the control trac 4x4 system , just to the right of the radio are buttons showing 4x4 auto , 4x4 high , 4x4 low ( on a 2002 Ford Explorer )
where is the 4x4 fuse located in a 2002 ford explorer.
In a 1997 Ford Explorer : Control Trac is Fords name for the 4x4 system , with the 2 speed transfer case ( it has a LOW RANGE that can be used off-road )
On the 4x4 equipped , 6 cylinder , 1997 Ford Explorer , it is a dial type switch located in the center stack of the dash just to the left of the radio
Might be a 4x4 cable on front axle. Disconnect it from the actuator or where it runs to underneath the battery. Once the cable is unhooked, it can not be in 4x4.
I would assume the 1997 Ford Explorer is heavier than the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria ( especially if the Explorer is 4X4 or AWD or has the 5.0 liter V8 )
my 2002 explorer 4x4 will not shift to 4 high or 4 low
I would suggest the Ford web site.
The 4.0 liter single over head cam ( SOHC ) V6 with the Control Trac 4x4 system