- 1). Determine whether you have a manual or automatic transmission. If there is a shift stick, with a diagram of the gears available, you have a manual transmission. If you have a switch attached to the steering wheel, your vehicle has an automatic transmission. It is possible to have an automatic transmission that looks similar to a stick shift, but rather than moving side to side, the automatic transmission shifter will only move from front to back and will have indicators "R," "N," "P" and "D." A manual transmission will have the numbers "1," "2," "3" and "4," plus the letter "R," for reverse.
- 2). Locate your vehicle identification number or VIN number on the vehicle. These numbers are found several places throughout the vehicle. The two most readily accessible are the sticker on the inside of the door and the stamp in the driver's side front windshield of your 2001 Ford Explorer.
- 3). Insert this VIN number into the website Flmowner.com to get more information about your 2001 Ford Explorer, as well as specifications about your transmission and a manual on how to maintain the transmission.
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