I have a 1998 Ford explorer xlt. 4.0 v6. Can I swap the transmission with a 2003 Ford explorer v6?

Asked by Tonypate Jan 06, 2016 at 07:52 PM about the 1998 Ford Explorer 4 Dr XLT 4WD SUV

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Guy answered 9 years ago

The 98 has a 5r55e transmission and the 03 has a 5r55s version of the same thing. Although they share the same case the internal controls and electronics are different.

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