2011 Ford Explorer repair manual

2011 Ford Explorer OEM service and repair manual – VIN-specific PDF

The 2011 Ford Explorer factory repair manual, made for your VIN from Ford's own service information: repair procedures, torque specs and wiring diagrams for your exact Explorer. The 2011 Explorer was offered with eight engines and two transmissions (listed below); your manual covers the combination your VIN shows.

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What you get with this manual

• Factory information, not an aftermarket book: the same Ford procedures and specifications dealer technicians use
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• Wiring included: diagrams, connector pinouts and component locations
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Owner's manual or repair manual?

The owner's manual in the glovebox explains the controls and the service intervals. This is the other book, the one technicians work from:

• 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

Your 2011 Explorer is from the fifth-generation Explorer, built for model years 2011–2019. As the first year of the generation, it shares little with the older model; use procedures for this year only.

Engines offered

• 3.5L Ti-VCT
• 2.0L GTDI
• 3.7L Ti-VCT
• 3.5L GTDI
• 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS)
• 3.5L EcoBoost (257kW/350PS)
• 3.5L Duratec (209kW/284PS)
• 3.7L Duratec (227kW/301PS)

Gearbox options

• Automatic Transmission — 6F50/6F55
• Automatic Transmission — 6F35

Your manual is built for your version only: the VIN tells us the exact engine and transmission.

Common work on a 2011 Explorer

• Engine and transmission mounts
• Ball joints, tie rod ends and control arm bushings
• Oil leaks: valve cover and oil pan gaskets
• Exhaust leaks and oxygen sensors
• Corroded connectors and ground straps
• Boost leaks and intercooler hoses
• Turbocharger oil feed and return lines

2011 Explorer: recalls and known problems

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 1196 owner complaints for the 2011 Explorer. When a part on this list fails out of warranty, the manual shows how to test and replace it.

• Suspension: Rear (campaign 19V435000)
• Wheels: Hub (campaign 17E048000)
• Structure: Door (campaign 15V171000)
• Steering (campaign 14E001000)
• Steering: Electric Power Assist System (campaign 14V286000)
• Seats (campaign 11V063000)
• Suspension: Rear (campaign 21V746000)
• Structure: Roof and Pillars (campaign 24V031000)

Most owner complaints concern: Steering (742), Unknown or Other (112), Structure (110), Electrical System (95), Engine (83).

On a 2011 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “B”, a quick way to confirm the model year before you order.

Other years of the same generation: 2012 Explorer, 2013 Explorer, 2014 Explorer, 2015 Explorer, 2016 Explorer, 2017 Explorer, 2018 Explorer, 2019 Explorer.

Other Ford manuals: 2021 Bronco, 2011 Crown Victoria, 2011 E-Series, 2018 EcoSport, 2011 Escape, 2025 Escape, 2011 Fiesta, 2011 Fusion, 2011 Fusion Hybrid, 2022 Maverick.

How we make your manual

1. You give us the VIN at checkout.
2. We build the manual from Ford data for that exact Explorer.
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Inside the 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 2011 Ford Explorer: 

 Engine — 3.5L Ti-VCT 
 Engine — 2.0L GTDI  
 Engine — 3.7L Ti-VCT 
 Engine — 3.5L GTDI 
 Engine - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS)
 Engine - 3.5L EcoBoost (257kW/350PS)
 Engine - 3.5L Duratec (209kW/284PS)   
 Engine - 3.7L Duratec (227kW/301PS) 

                  
Transmissions offered for the 2011 Ford Explorer:

 Automatic Transmission — 6F50/6F55 
 Automatic Transmission — 6F35

Your manual is built for the version in your VIN.

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