The 5R55E transmission produced by Ford Motor Company, was introduced in the 1997 model year, and is the first 5 speed automatic found in domestic vehicles. It is currently found in the 1997 Aerostar Van, 1997-2001 Ranger Trucks, both 2WD and 4WD, and 1997-2001 Explorer vehicles, equipped with the 4.0L engine. This unit is very similar to the 4R44E, but has different computer strategy that energizes the overdrive band in first gear, to create the added gear ratio. Refer to the application chart found on Page 7 for the new computer strategy. Many of the parts between the 4R44E and 5R55E units may look the same, but are not all interchangeable. Be very careful when selecting replacement parts, if it becomes necessary.
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DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE (DTR) SENSOR DIAGNOSIS
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PID:TR_D PID:TR_V SELECTOR POSITION PID:TR TR4 TR3A TR2 TR1 TR3A (175B pin 9 to sigrtn) PARK P/N 0 0 0 0 0.0 Volts REVERSE REV 1 1 0 0 1.3 to 1.8 Volts NEUTRAL NTRL 0 1 1 0 1.3 to 1.8 Volts OVERDRIVE OD* 1 1 1 1 1.3 to 1.8 Volts MANUAL 2 MAN 2** 1 0 0 1 0.0 Volts MANUAL 1 MAN 1 0 0 1 1 0.0 Volts * Will read "Drive" if OD is canceled. ** MAN 2 = Drive for applications without OD cancel feature. 1. TR_V is the voltage at PCM connector 175B, pin 9 (TR3A Circuit) 4. Breakout Box readings are taken from PCM signal pins for TR1, to Signal Return. TR2, TR3A, TR4 to Signal Return. 2. TR_D: 1 = Open DTR Switch Voltages for TR1, TR2, TR4: 0 = 0.0 Volts (Shorted to Ground) 0 = Closed DTR Switch 1 = 9.0 to 14.0 Volts (Open Circuit) Voltages for TR3A: 0 = 0.0 Volts (Circuit Shorted to Ground) 1 = 1.3 to 5.0 Volts (Open Circuit) 1.8 to 5.0 Volts is an invalid reading and is usually an open in wires or bad resistor in DTR sensor.
