8 transmission variants are listed for the 2001 Ford Explorer. 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.
R1 Manual Transmission Assembly
| Brackets Included | No |
|---|---|
| California Proposition 65 | WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm |
| Covers | One Switch Top Cover |
| Fluid Type | ATF |
| Gaskets Included | No |
| Output Type | RWD |
| Shifter | Shift Lever Bolts Into The Top Cover |
| Shifter Included | No |
| Switches Included | No |
| Transmission Family | R1 |
| Transmission Speeds | 5-Speed |
None listed.
M5R1 Manual Transmission Assembly
| Bell Housing Included | Integral Bell Housing |
|---|---|
| Brackets Included | No |
| California Proposition 65 | WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm |
| External Cooler Included | No |
| Flex Plate with Unit | No |
| Fluid Included | No |
| Fluid Type | ATF |
| Gaskets Included | No |
| Grade Type | Standard Replacement |
| Lockup | No |
| Output Type | 4WD |
| Premium Labor | Yes |
| Radiator Included | No |
| Shifter Included | No |
| Switches Included | No |
| Tail Housing Included | Yes |
| Throttle Cable Included | No |
| Torque Converter Included | No |
| Transfer Case Assembly Included | No |
| Transmission Family | M5R1 |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 3.4 |
| Transmission Speeds | 5-Speed |
None listed.
4R70W Automatic Transmission Assembly
| Average R&R | 6.4 |
|---|---|
| Bell Housing Included | Yes |
| Connector Type | Black |
| Cooler Included | No |
| Cooler Replacement Required | No |
| Extended Warranty | No |
| Fluid Type | PZL-HIGHMG |
| Lockup | Yes |
| Pan Bolts | 14 |
| Premium Labor | Yes |
| ProductVideoURL | https://etereman.wistia.com/medias/e4ojucievo |
| Radiator Included | No |
| Radiator Replacement Required | No |
| Sensor Type | With Output Speed Sensor |
| Speedometer Type | Without Speedometer Gear on Output Shaft |
| Starter | 2 Bolt Starter Pocket |
| Tail Housing | With |
| Torque Converter Included | Yes |
| Transmission Family | 4R70W |
| Transmission Fluid | 14 |
| Transmission Speeds | 4-Speed |
None listed.
4R70W Automatic Transmission Assembly
| Average R&R | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Bell Housing Included | Yes |
| Connector Type | Black |
| Cooler Included | No |
| Cooler Replacement Required | No |
| Extended Warranty | No |
| Fluid Type | PZL-HIGHMG |
| Lockup | Yes |
| Pan Bolts | 14 |
| Premium Labor | Yes |
| ProductVideoURL | https://etereman.wistia.com/medias/e4ojucievo |
| Radiator Included | No |
| Radiator Replacement Required | No |
| Sensor Type | With Output Speed Sensor |
| Speedometer Type | Without Speedometer Gear on Output Shaft |
| Starter | 2 Bolt Starter Pocket |
| Tail Housing | With |
| Torque Converter Included | Yes |
| Transmission Family | 4R70W |
| Transmission Fluid | 14 |
| Transmission Speeds | 4-Speed |
None listed.
5R55E Automatic Transmission Assembly
| Average R&R | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| 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.
5R55E Automatic Transmission Assembly
In our own completed orders for this vehicle and part, T160803 appeared in 1 of 2 orders (50%).
| 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.
5R55E Automatic Transmission Assembly
| Average R&R | 6.3 |
|---|---|
| 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, With 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.
5R55E Automatic Transmission Assembly
In our own completed orders for this vehicle and part, T160805 appeared in 1 of 2 orders (50%).
| Average R&R | 8.3 |
|---|---|
| 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, With 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.
8 variants are listed: M150191, M150458, T160614, T160635, T160802, T160803, T160804, T160805. 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, Bell Housing Included, Connector Type, Fluid Type, Lockup, Output Type, Pan Bolts, ProductVideoURL, Sensor Type, Tail Housing, Torque Converter Included, Transmission Family, Transmission Fluid, Transmission Speeds.
T160803 appeared in 1 of 2 completed orders (50%).
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.