FORD 2005 Explorer v.3 - Manual (Page 303)

Transmission/Transaxle code designations
You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each code represents.
Code Description
V Five-speed automatic (5R55S)
2005 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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