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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2016 PIU
Over the last several months I've run out to my truck to look up simple answers to questions in my owners manual. Here's a list of a bunch of them:
Refill Capacities:
1. Engine crankcase 5 quarts 10 w 30 is recommended
2. Transmission 5 spd man. 5.6 pints Mercon auto trans. fluid recommended
3. 4 wd transfer case 2.5 pints Mercon auto trans fluid
4. Rear axle 5.5 pints
5. Front Dana 35 axle 4x4 only 3.5
6. Engine coolant w/ac 8.6 quarts, w/o ac 7.8 quarts
7. Fuel tank 19.3 gallons
Power steering resevoir fill with type F automatic transmisson fluid.
Light Bulbs:
A/C control illum. - 161
Ashtray lamp - 161
Under hood lamp - 906
Back up lamp - 906
Brake warning light - 194
Cargo lamp - 912
Charging system warning - 194
Dome lamp low series - 912
Dome lamp high series - 906
Map lamps - 168
Door courtesy lamps - 168
Engine coolant temp warning - 194
4x4 hi & low indicator lamp - 194
Check engine warning - 194
Fasten seat belt warning - 194
Front parking lamp and turn signal - 3157
Front side marker lamp - 194
Glove compartment lamp - 194
Headlamps - 9004
Headlamp illum. switch - EW10
Heater control illum. - 161
Hi-beam indicator - 194
Hi-mount stop lamp - 912
Instrument panel gauge illum - 194
License plate lamp - 194
Oil pressure indicator light - 194
Rear tail/brake/turn signal lamp - 3157
Turn signal indicator light - 194
Rear ABS warning light - 194
Deluxe map reading lamp - 168
Deluxe dome light - 906
Wire colors - circuit function
Brown - Parking lamps
Orange w/ Lt. blue stripe - R.H. turn brake lamp
Lt. Green w/ orange stripe - L.H. turn brake lamp
Black w/ pink stripe - reverse lamps
Black - Ground
Audio system wiring
Signal input:
Right rear - blue
Right rear + violet/white
Right front - brown
Right front + white/red
Left rear - yellow
Left rear + blue/black
Left front - white/orange
Left front + light green
Speaker output and power in:
12v + yellow
ground black/green
remote blue
Left front + orange/green
Left front - blue/white
Left rear + pink/green
Left rear - brown/yellow
Right front + white/green
Right front - green/orange
Right rear + orange/red
Right rear - black/white
VIN Decoding Chart:
1st Country of origin
1 U.S.A.
2 Canada
2d Manufacturer
F Ford
3d Vehicle type
C Basic Chassis
D Incomplete Vehicle
M Multipurpose Vehicle
T Truck
4th Gross vehicle rating
A Up to 3000 lbs.
B 3001-4000 lbs.
C 4001-5000 lbs.
D 5001-6000 lbs.
E 6001-7000 lbs.
F 7001-8000 lbs.
G 8001-8500 lbs.
H 8501-9000 lbs.
J 9001-10000lbs.
5th Model
R Ranger
U Bronco II, Explorer
Mountaineer
6th&7th Chassis and body type
22 4x2 standard Explorer 2dr
24 4x4 standard Explorer 2dr
32 4x2 standard Explorer 4dr
34 4x4 standard Explorer 4dr
8th Engine
C 2.5L 4 cylinder
P 5.0L V8
A 2.3L 4 cylinder
E 4.0L 6 cylinder SOHC
S 2.8L 4 cylinder
T 2.9L 6 cylinder
U 3.0L 6 cylinder
X 4.0L 6 cylinder OHV
9th Check digit
10th Model year
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
11th Assembly plant
C Ontario, Canada
H Lorain, OH
K Claycomo, MO
L Wayne, MI
N Norfolk, VA
P St. Paul, MN
T Edison, NJ
U Louisville, KY
Z Hazelwood, MO
12th-17th Sequential Serial Number
1991 Ford Explorer Specs.
Engine: 4.0 Liter V6 OHV
Horsepower: 155
Torque: 220
Displacement: 4016
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Bore x Stroke: 3.95 x 3.32
Alternator: 95 Amp 1425 Watt
Transmission: A4LD 4spd Auto, Mazda 5 speed manual
Options:
XL 2door 4 door 2wd 4wd
Sport 2 door 2 wd 4wd
XLT 4 door 2wd 4wd
Eddie Baur 2door 4 door 2wd 4wd
Wheel Base:
2 door 102.1 in
4 door 111.9 in
Overall length:
2 door 174.4 in
4 door 184.3 in
Front Tread: 58.3 in
Rear Tread: 58.3 in
Overall Height:
2 door 67.5 in
4 door 67.3 in
Front Overhang: 29.6 in
Rear Overhang: 42.8 in
Tailgait width/height: 52.4 in x 33.7 in
Approach angle:
2 door 32.9 deg
4 door 32.6 deg
Departure angle: 22.3 deg
Load dimensions with rear seat:
2 door 29.2 x 41.9 x 33.7
4 door 38.1 x 41.9 x 33.7
Load dimensions without rear seat:
2 door 59.5 x 41.9 x 33.7
4 door 72.9 x 41.9 x 33.7
Cargo volume:
2 door 69.4 cu ft
4 door 81.6 cu ft
Front head room: 39.9 in
Front leg room: 42.1 in
Front shoulder room: 57.1 in
Front hip room: 51.9 in
Turning radius:
2 door 34.2 ft
4 door 37 ft
Speaker size: 5 x 7
Subwoofer size: 6 in
Steering Ratio: 17:1
Turns Lock to Lock: 3
Front Axle: Dana 35
Rear Axle: Ford 8.8
Braking 60-0: 141 feet
Slalom: 52.7 feet
Refill Capacities:
1. Engine crankcase 5 quarts 10 w 30 is recommended
2. Transmission 5 spd man. 5.6 pints Mercon auto trans. fluid recommended
3. 4 wd transfer case 2.5 pints Mercon auto trans fluid
4. Rear axle 5.5 pints
5. Front Dana 35 axle 4x4 only 3.5
6. Engine coolant w/ac 8.6 quarts, w/o ac 7.8 quarts
7. Fuel tank 19.3 gallons
Power steering resevoir fill with type F automatic transmisson fluid.
Light Bulbs:
A/C control illum. - 161
Ashtray lamp - 161
Under hood lamp - 906
Back up lamp - 906
Brake warning light - 194
Cargo lamp - 912
Charging system warning - 194
Dome lamp low series - 912
Dome lamp high series - 906
Map lamps - 168
Door courtesy lamps - 168
Engine coolant temp warning - 194
4x4 hi & low indicator lamp - 194
Check engine warning - 194
Fasten seat belt warning - 194
Front parking lamp and turn signal - 3157
Front side marker lamp - 194
Glove compartment lamp - 194
Headlamps - 9004
Headlamp illum. switch - EW10
Heater control illum. - 161
Hi-beam indicator - 194
Hi-mount stop lamp - 912
Instrument panel gauge illum - 194
License plate lamp - 194
Oil pressure indicator light - 194
Rear tail/brake/turn signal lamp - 3157
Turn signal indicator light - 194
Rear ABS warning light - 194
Deluxe map reading lamp - 168
Deluxe dome light - 906
Wire colors - circuit function
Brown - Parking lamps
Orange w/ Lt. blue stripe - R.H. turn brake lamp
Lt. Green w/ orange stripe - L.H. turn brake lamp
Black w/ pink stripe - reverse lamps
Black - Ground
Audio system wiring
Signal input:
Right rear - blue
Right rear + violet/white
Right front - brown
Right front + white/red
Left rear - yellow
Left rear + blue/black
Left front - white/orange
Left front + light green
Speaker output and power in:
12v + yellow
ground black/green
remote blue
Left front + orange/green
Left front - blue/white
Left rear + pink/green
Left rear - brown/yellow
Right front + white/green
Right front - green/orange
Right rear + orange/red
Right rear - black/white
VIN Decoding Chart:
1st Country of origin
1 U.S.A.
2 Canada
2d Manufacturer
F Ford
3d Vehicle type
C Basic Chassis
D Incomplete Vehicle
M Multipurpose Vehicle
T Truck
4th Gross vehicle rating
A Up to 3000 lbs.
B 3001-4000 lbs.
C 4001-5000 lbs.
D 5001-6000 lbs.
E 6001-7000 lbs.
F 7001-8000 lbs.
G 8001-8500 lbs.
H 8501-9000 lbs.
J 9001-10000lbs.
5th Model
R Ranger
U Bronco II, Explorer
Mountaineer
6th&7th Chassis and body type
22 4x2 standard Explorer 2dr
24 4x4 standard Explorer 2dr
32 4x2 standard Explorer 4dr
34 4x4 standard Explorer 4dr
8th Engine
C 2.5L 4 cylinder
P 5.0L V8
A 2.3L 4 cylinder
E 4.0L 6 cylinder SOHC
S 2.8L 4 cylinder
T 2.9L 6 cylinder
U 3.0L 6 cylinder
X 4.0L 6 cylinder OHV
9th Check digit
10th Model year
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
11th Assembly plant
C Ontario, Canada
H Lorain, OH
K Claycomo, MO
L Wayne, MI
N Norfolk, VA
P St. Paul, MN
T Edison, NJ
U Louisville, KY
Z Hazelwood, MO
12th-17th Sequential Serial Number
1991 Ford Explorer Specs.
Engine: 4.0 Liter V6 OHV
Horsepower: 155
Torque: 220
Displacement: 4016
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Bore x Stroke: 3.95 x 3.32
Alternator: 95 Amp 1425 Watt
Transmission: A4LD 4spd Auto, Mazda 5 speed manual
Options:
XL 2door 4 door 2wd 4wd
Sport 2 door 2 wd 4wd
XLT 4 door 2wd 4wd
Eddie Baur 2door 4 door 2wd 4wd
Wheel Base:
2 door 102.1 in
4 door 111.9 in
Overall length:
2 door 174.4 in
4 door 184.3 in
Front Tread: 58.3 in
Rear Tread: 58.3 in
Overall Height:
2 door 67.5 in
4 door 67.3 in
Front Overhang: 29.6 in
Rear Overhang: 42.8 in
Tailgait width/height: 52.4 in x 33.7 in
Approach angle:
2 door 32.9 deg
4 door 32.6 deg
Departure angle: 22.3 deg
Load dimensions with rear seat:
2 door 29.2 x 41.9 x 33.7
4 door 38.1 x 41.9 x 33.7
Load dimensions without rear seat:
2 door 59.5 x 41.9 x 33.7
4 door 72.9 x 41.9 x 33.7
Cargo volume:
2 door 69.4 cu ft
4 door 81.6 cu ft
Front head room: 39.9 in
Front leg room: 42.1 in
Front shoulder room: 57.1 in
Front hip room: 51.9 in
Turning radius:
2 door 34.2 ft
4 door 37 ft
Speaker size: 5 x 7
Subwoofer size: 6 in
Steering Ratio: 17:1
Turns Lock to Lock: 3
Front Axle: Dana 35
Rear Axle: Ford 8.8
Braking 60-0: 141 feet
Slalom: 52.7 feet
