2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac repair manual

2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac OEM service and repair manual – VIN-specific PDF

The 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac factory repair manual, made for your VIN from Ford's factory service data: removal and installation steps, torque values, diagnostics and wiring diagrams for your exact Explorer Sport Trac. The 2001 Explorer Sport Trac came with the 4.0L Single Overhead Camshaft engine and two transmission options; your manual covers the transmission your VIN shows.

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What this manual has that the owner's manual does not

The owner's manual stops where the repair starts. The factory repair manual picks up from there:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: how to take parts out and put them back, the torque for every bolt, fault codes and complete wiring diagrams

The 2001 Explorer Sport Trac belongs to the first-generation Explorer Sport Trac, model years 2001–2005. It is the first model year of the Explorer Sport Trac, so use procedures for this year only.

Engines offered

• 4.0L Single Overhead Camshaft (SOHC)

Transmission options

• Automatic Transmission — 5R55E
• Manual Transaxle/Transmission

Not sure which version you have? You don't need to know: the VIN tells us, and the manual is built for it.

Typical repairs for a 2001 Explorer Sport Trac

• Wiring harness, connector and ground repairs
• Rubber hoses, seals and gaskets
• Rust repair and body panels
• Fuel pump, filter and lines
• Brake lines, hoses and master cylinder

What NHTSA records show for the 2001 Explorer Sport Trac

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2001 Explorer Sport Trac. When a part on this list fails out of warranty, the manual shows how to test and replace it.

• Exterior Lighting (campaign 06E026000)
• Vehicle Speed Control (campaign 07V336000)
• Structure: Hinge and Attachments (campaign 00V394000)
• Seats: Recliner (campaign 03V281000)
• Vehicle Speed Control: Cables (campaign 03V280000)
• Tires: Tread/Belt (campaign 01X001000)

On a 2001 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “1”, a quick way to confirm the model year before you order.

Other years of the same generation: 2002 Explorer Sport Trac, 2003 Explorer Sport Trac, 2004 Explorer Sport Trac, 2005 Explorer Sport Trac.

Also for Ford: 2012 B-Max, 2013 C-Max, 2001 F150, 2020 F-600, 2025 F-650-750 Super Duty, 2001 Focus, 2010 Fusion Hybrid, 2013 Fusion Hybrid/Energi, 2017 GT, 2003 Transit Connect.

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Sections of the 2001 Explorer Sport Trac service manual

• General Information
• Climate Control System
• Instrumentation & Warning Systems
• Battery & Charging System
• Audio Systems
• Lighting
• Electrical Distribution
• Body - Interior and Exterior
• Frame & Mounting
• Suspension
• Driveline
• Brake System
• Steering System
• Engine Mechanical
• Engine Cooling
• Fuel Charging and Controls
• Starting
• Ignition
• Engine Emission Controls
• Automatic Transmission
• Manual Transmission
• Clutch and Transfer Case
• Exhaust System
• Fuel System
• Introduction
• Symbols
• Connector Repair Procedures
• Aluminum Ground Repair Procedure
• Grounds
• Fuse and Relay Information
• Charging System
• Power Distribution
• Module Communications Network
• Starting System
• Electronic Engine Controls
• Transmission Controls
• Cruise Contro
• Cooling Fan
• Two-Wheel Drive/Four-Wheel Drive Systems
• Shift Interlock

Engines offered for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: 

  Engine — 4.0L Single Overhead Camshaft (SOHC)  

                  
Transmissions offered for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac:

 Automatic Transmission — 5R55E
 Manual Transaxle/Transmission

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