Model Trans Code Vehicle Speed Ratios
C3 V 1983-1984 2WD Ranger iii-Speed 1st: 2.47

second: one.47

3rd: i.00
C5 W 1983-1984 4WD Ranger three-Speed 1st: 2.46

2nd: i.46

third: ane.00
A4LD T 1985-1994 Ranger With Overdrive iv-Speed 1st: two.47

2nd: 1.47

3rd: 1.00

quaternary: 0.75

Contrary: 2.x
4R44E T 1995-2000 4-Cylinder & iii.0L Rangers 4-Speed 1st: ii.47

2nd: ane.47

3rd: 1.00

4th: 0.75
4R55E T 1995-1997 iv.0L Rangers 4-Speed 1st: 2.47

second: 1.47

3rd: i.00

4th: 0.75
5R44E  D 2001-2009 w/2.3L & 3.0L 5-Speed 1st: 2.47

2nd: 1.86

3rd: ane.47

quaternary: one.00

fifth: 0.75

Contrary: 2.10
5R55E D 1998-2011 4.0L Rangers v-Speed 1st: 2.47

2nd: one.87

3rd: 1.47

4th: 1.00

5th: 0.75
5R55W R 2002-2011 ford Ranger 4.0L 1st = 3.22

2nd = 2.41

3rd = 1.55

quaternary = one.00

fifth = 0 .75

Reverse = 3.07

Descriptions:

C3 – The Ford C3 is a light duty 3-speed automated transmission that was bachelor in the 1983-1984 2WD Ford Ranger. This transmission was replaced by the A4LD in 1985. The C3 is a weak transmission that was only intended for light duty four-cylinder applications, and small V6'due south. Because of information technology'due south lite duty, information technology was not used in 4×4 applications.

C5 – The C5 is substantially a C4, but with a lock-upward clutch in the torque converter to better highway fuel economic system. The C5 was used in the 1983-1985 4X4 Ford Ranger. The C5 is a skillful transmission, and was the only automatic used in a four×four Ford Ranger that wasn't computer controlled.

A4LD – The C3 was modified into the A4LD four-speed automatic by calculation an overdrive gear, which the C3 lacked. This was the commencement Ford automated to employ an EEC-controlled torque converter lock-upwards clutch. Electronic shift control for the 3–4 shift was after added, some other first, though other gears remained hydraulic. Information technology was replaced by the 4R44E and 4R55E in 1995. The A4LD is a weak transmission, and is known to fail in offroading (4×4) applications.

4R44E / 4R55E – The proper name 4R44E ways 4 forward gears, rear-bulldoze platform (or 4WD, with a different tailshaft housing), rated for 440 ft/lb torque (later on torque converter multiplication) and electronic shifting. 4R55E is the same but heavier duty and rated for 550 ft·lbs.

For the 1995 model year, the A4LD was upgraded to feature full electronic controls, resulting in a new transmission family. The ii major versions of this new transmission were the 4R44E and 4R55E. The transmissions are fundamentally similar in design, varying just in the durability of primal components based on the type of duty they were to exist used for.

The 4R44E was used in lighter-duty applications, namely with 4-cylinder or 3.0 L V6 models of the Ford Ranger pickup.

The 4R55E was used in heavier-duty applications, specifically with the 4.0 L Cologne V6 used in vehicles similar the said Ford Ranger or Ford Explorer.

The 4R55E was curt-lived notwithstanding as it was replaced in all instances where information technology was used with the newer 5R55E during the 1997 model year. The 4R44E continued on through the end of the 1990's before beingness replaced by the 5R44E (5R55E's relative).

5R44E – Similar the 4R44E relative to the 4R55E, a version of the 5R55E was fabricated for lighter duty applications: the 5R44E. An case of these transmissions used in a unmarried vehicle line would be in recent versions of the Ford Ranger pickup where the lighter-duty 5R44E is mated to a 3.0L Vulcan OHV V6 while the heavier duty 5R55E is mated to the more powerful 4.0 L Cologne SOHC V6.

5R55E – The 5R55E, though mechanically identical to the 4-speed 4R55E, was a five-speed transmission, the offset produced past an American maker. The ability to produce v forward gears is by improved software control. The 5R55E introduced adaptive shift control and sophisticated friction to friction shift ability. The 5R55E introduced Directional loftier free energy frictions and eliminated all but one thrust washer with high-capacity thrust bearings. It was the first 5-speed electronically controlled manual in an American vehicle. It was designed for the high-torque 4.0 L SOHC and 4.0 50 OHV Cologne SOHC V6.

5R55W – Following the original "E" series of the transmission introduced in the 1998 model twelvemonth, other variants of the 5R55 manual appeared. All variants are fundamentally like to each other in blueprint but differ in things such as specialized controls, gear ratios, or other elements based on the needs of the specific application the transmission is intended for. The 5R55W began use in November 2000 for the 2001 Ford Ranger.

Bellhousing Information:

The 4r (4R44E / 4R55E / A4LD) transmission bellhousings accept a larger starter pocket than the 5R transmissions (come across photo above).

The 3.0L Bellhousing has a wider bolt spacing at the summit, and is angled. It as well uses a 3-bolt starter. The 4.0L bellhousing has a narrower bolt pattern at the top, and uses a two-bolt starter.

The 4.0L & iii.0L engines have the starter mounted on the drivers side. The 2.0L, two.3L, and 2.5L engines have the starter mounted on the passenger side.

The Ford 2.8L, 2.9L, and 4.0L Cologne engines share the same 'Taunus' bellhousing bolt pattern.

The Ford 3.0L uses a different 'Vulcan' V6 bellhousing bolt pattern.

The Ford ii.0L, 2.3L and 2.5L Lima engines use the 'Lima' bellhousing commodities pattern.

The Ford two.3L Duratec uses a 'Duratec' bellhousing bolt blueprint.

Visual Identification (Pan Bolts):

Visual Identification (Photos):

C3 Automated Transmission:

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C5 Automatic Transmission:

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The C5 automatic will have a hump in the lesser of the manual pan. Note how the i shown has a smoother bellhousing than the one on the engine stand. The C5 on the engine stand has a V8 bellhousing. You can see it's ribbed for more support. The other photo is of a C5 from a Ford Ranger that someone added a transfer case doubler to.

A4LD Automatic Transmission:

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4R44E / 4R55E Automatic Transmission:

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5R44E / 5R55E Automatic Transmission:

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5R55W Automatic Manual:

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