Engine Number; Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations; Truck Application - Ford Explorer 2004 Owner's Manual

7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number

Engine number

The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification
number) is stamped on the engine block, transmission, frame and
transfer case (if equipped).

Transmission/Transaxle code designations

You can find a transmission/transaxle code on the vehicle certification
label which is located on the door pillar. The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle each code represents.

Truck application:

Code
M
C
W
G
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2004 Explorer (exp), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002),
Market: USA English (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
Transmission Description
Manual transmission
Manual 5–speed (AKK))
Manual 5–speed overdrive (Close ratio)
Manual 5–speed overdrive (Dana ZF)
Manual 6–speed ZF
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