3 transmission variants are listed for the 1997 Ford Aerostar. Compare attributes, check the tag on your unit, and find the one that fits.
More than one variant is listed. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.
The attributes below differ between variants. Find the matching value on your unit's tag or in your vehicle's records.
4R44E Automatic Transmission Assembly
| Average R&R | 4.1 |
|---|---|
| Bell Housing Included | Yes |
| Connector Type | 16 Pins on Driver Side |
| Cooler Included | No |
| Cooler Replacement Required | No |
| Extended Warranty | No |
| Fluid Type | PZL-HIGHMG |
| Lockup | Yes |
| Pan Bolts | 18 |
| Premium Labor | Yes |
| ProductVideoURL | https://etereman.wistia.com/medias/v5zwgifdi4 |
| Radiator Included | No |
| Radiator Replacement Required | No |
| Sensor Type | No Sensor By Vent in Case |
| Speedometer Type | 6 Tooth Speedometer Gear on Output Shaft |
| Starter | 3 Bolts on Driver Side |
| Tail Housing | Without |
| Torque Converter Included | Yes |
| Transmission Family | 4R44E |
| Transmission Fluid | 10 |
| Transmission Speeds | 4-Speed |
None listed.
5R55E Automatic Transmission Assembly
| Average R&R | 4.1 |
|---|---|
| Bell Housing | 2 Bolt Starter on Driver Side |
| Bell Housing Included | Yes |
| Connector Type | 16 Pins on Driver Side |
| Cooler Included | No |
| Cooler Replacement Required | No |
| Extended Warranty | No |
| Fluid Type | PZL-HIGHMG |
| Lockup | Yes |
| Pan Bolts | 18 |
| Premium Labor | Yes |
| ProductVideoURL | https://etereman.wistia.com/medias/v5zwgifdi4 |
| Radiator Included | No |
| Radiator Replacement Required | No |
| Sensor Type | With Speed Sensor By Case Vent, Without Intermediate Speed Sensor |
| Speedometer Type | 7 Tooth Speedometer Gear on Output Shaft |
| Tail Housing | Without |
| Torque Converter Included | Yes |
| Transmission Family | 5R55E |
| Transmission Fluid | 10 |
| Transmission Speeds | 5-Speed |
None listed.
5R55E Automatic Transmission Assembly
| Average R&R | 6.4 |
|---|---|
| Bell Housing | 2 Bolt Starter on Driver Side |
| Bell Housing Included | Yes |
| Connector Type | 16 Pins on Driver Side |
| Cooler Included | No |
| Cooler Replacement Required | No |
| Extended Warranty | No |
| Fluid Type | PZL-HIGHMG |
| Lockup | Yes |
| Pan Bolts | 18 |
| Premium Labor | Yes |
| ProductVideoURL | https://etereman.wistia.com/medias/v5zwgifdi4 |
| Radiator Included | No |
| Radiator Replacement Required | No |
| Sensor Type | With Speed Sensor By Case Vent, Without Intermediate Speed Sensor |
| Speedometer Type | Without Speedometer Gear on Output Shaft |
| Tail Housing | Without |
| Torque Converter Included | Yes |
| Transmission Family | 5R55E |
| Transmission Fluid | 10 |
| Transmission Speeds | 5-Speed |
None listed.
3 variants are listed: T160404, T160801, T160803. Which one fits depends on the tag on your unit.
Check the tag on your unit before ordering. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.
The attributes that differ between variants are: Average R&R, Sensor Type, Speedometer Type, Transmission Family, Transmission Speeds.
Fitment data from the ETE catalog, our own completed orders, and Hollander interchange data. Numbering systems are listed separately and never merged. When a record lists more than one variant, the tag on your unit is the final word on fitment.