Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the 5 - speed manual transmission in a 1996 Ford Explorer
The transmissions from 1991 - 1994 are the same. So the 1991 transmission will not fit a 1996 explorer.
If this is an AUTOMATIC transmission ( NO ) * starting with the 1995 model year of the Ford Explorer , the automatic transmission was electronically controlled ( I don't know about the 5 speed manual transmission )
The 1993 Ford Explorer used an A4LD automatic transmission and the 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 L - V6 uses a 4R55E electronically controlled transmission , so I would say no
According to the 1996 Ford Explorer owners manual : Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the automatic and manual transmissions with the V6 engine
I have a 1996 explorer with 265,000 on her with original tranny and motor
The 1996 Ford Explorer overdrive sensor can be found on the right hand side of the transmission. The overdrive sensor will be near the front of the transmission.
I was looking at one of the Ford websites , and for a 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 litre V6 : It lists two different part numbers for a starter depending on whether it is an automatic or manual transmission
No , starting with the 1995 model of Ford Explorer , the transmission was ELECTRONICALLY controlled
If they are both the same motor maybe check length
According to motorcraft . com , the automatic transmission in a 1995 Ford Explorer only is used on the 1995 and 1996 models , so no
I believe that is a 4R55E automatic transmission