The Ford 5R55E 5-speed automatic transmission was first introduced in 1996, and almost immediately the company began actively modernizing it. In addition to the base version, the following modifications are available: 5R55N, 5R55S, and 5R55W.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Type of drive | rear / all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 5.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 550 |
| Recommended oil | ATF Mercon V |
| Oil capacity, liter | 12.8 |
| Replacing the oil | every 75 000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 75 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
Gear ratios Ford 5R55E
Using the example of a 2003 Ford Explorer with a 4.6 liter engine:
| Main | 3.55 |
| 1st | 3.22 |
| 2nd | 2.41 |
| 3rd | 1.54 |
| 4th | 1.00 |
| 5th | 0.75 |
| Reverse | 3.07 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Aerostar 1 (VN1) in 1996 – 1997;
- Ford Explorer 2 (U105) in 1996 – 2002;
- Ford Explorer 3 (U152) in 2000 – 2005;
- Ford Explorer 4 (U251) in 2005 – 2010;
- Ford Falcon 7 (E240) in 2008 – 2010;
- Ford Mustang 5 (S197) in 2004 – 2010;
- Ford Ranger 2 (PJ) in 1996 – 1997;
- Ford Ranger 3 in 1997 – 2011;
- Jaguar S-Type 1 (X200) in 1999 – 2002;
- Lincoln Aviator 1 (UN152) in 2002 – 2005;
- Lincoln LS 1 (DEW98) in 1999 – 2006;
- Mazda B-series IV (UF) in 1996 – 1997;
- Mazda B-series V (UN) in 1997 – 2011;
- Mercury Mountaineer 1 (U105) in 1997 – 2001;
- Mercury Mountaineer 2 (U152) in 2000 – 2005;
- Mercury Mountaineer 3 (U251) in 2005 – 2010.
Disadvantages of the Ford 5R55 gearbox
- Transmission reliability depends on its year of manufacture, and the newer the transmission, the better;
- This automatic transmission is sensitive to dynamic driving; it often breaks down in active drivers;
- Most often, brake bands break, pistons burst, and the pump fails;
- Torque converter solenoids often become clogged with dirt by 60,000 km;
- This happens even faster if this transmission is regularly overheated.
