9614-2-AC | PML Ford 4R55E, 4R44E, A4LD, 5R55E Deep Transmission Pan For Ford Aerostar / Bronco II / Explorer / Mustang / Mountaineer / Ranger / Thunderbird | Natural As-Cast Finish

For models of 1986 to 2011 Ford trucks, SUVs, and vans, such as Ranger and Explorer. Pan includes magnetic drain plug and mounting hardware. We recommend the 4WD filter (not included).

Bolts: 

8mm bolts most common. 6mm bolts most often found on 5R55E transmissions. This PML pan works with both bolts.

Volume: 

3 quarts over stock

Number of Bolts:

18

PML designed this transmission pan for 1985 to 2011 Ford vehicles, such as Ranger and Explorer, with the the 4R55E, 5R55E, 4R44E, 5R44E, and A4LD transmissions. Some trucks and SUVs have clearance issues with the exhaust and catalytic converter so check vehicle before ordering. If your OEM transmission pan uses 16 bolts, you have a different transmission.

Benefits:

• Extra capacity
• Fins for cooling
• Heavy duty, thick wall construction for strength
• Drain and magnetic drain plug to facilitate oil changes
• Internal baffles to reduce sloshing and help with heat dissipation out of fluid
• Machined gasket flange for secure seal to the transmission housing

Filter: , use the 4WD filter with this transmission pan even if the vehicle is 2WD.

PML Part Number 9614-1: In 2003 to 2005, PML also manufactured and sold PML Part Number 9614-1. This pan was for 2WD vehicles and worked only with the 2WD filter. 9614-1 is obsolete and this pan, part number 9614-2, replaced it.

This PML heavy duty, extra capacity transmission pan fits many 2WD and 4WD vehicles with the 4R55E, 5R55E, 4R44E, 5R44E, and A4LD transmissions. These 4 and 5 speed transmissions are found in primarily in 1985 to 2001 Ford Rangers and Explorers but can also be in several models and years:

• Ford Aerostar, 1986 to 1997 with 2.8, 3.0, and 4.0 engines (the 1986 model was introduced in 1985)
• Ford Bronco II, 1985 to 1990 with 2.8 and 2.9 engines usually have front cross member interference
• Ford Explorer, 1991 to 1994 with 4.0 engine
• Ford Explorer 1995 to 2004 usually have exhaust interference with a larger transmission pan or have a 5R55W pan which requires a fill/level check on the pan)
• 1990 to 1993 Ford Mustang with 2.3 engine (may have AOD transmission and clearance issues)
• Ford Mountaineer, 1998 to 2001 with 4.0 engine
• Ford Ranger, 1989 to 1997 with 2.3 (4 cylinder), 2.5 (4 cylinder), 2.9, 3.0, and 4.0 engines
• Ford Ranger, 1998 to 2012 with 2.3 (4 cylinder), 2.5 (4 cylinder), and some 3.0 and 4.0 engines (exhaust or catalytic converter may interfer with larger transmission pan so check your truck)
• Ford Thunderbird, 1987 to 1988, with 2.3 engine

Always check your vehicle before ordering. There are MANY configuration and clearance issues. This list is not complete. Your vehicle may be different. Verify the transmission in your vehicle and make sure there is clearance for a larger pan.

On some vehicles, such as Ranger, the exhaust can be one pipe or two. Some customers with one pipe have reported that the exhaust interfers with this deep PML pan.

Some Ranger 4.0 V6 trucks reported that this pan contacted the catalytic converter and resonators on side and front of the transmission pan. This pan has been installed successfully on several Ranger 4.0 V6 trucks without a problem. You must check your vehicle before ordering to verify space available for a larger transmission pan.

The A4LD transmission is a C3 transmission with overdrive.

This pan does NOT fit the 5R55N, 5R55S, 5R55W. The OEM pan for that transmission uses 16 bolts and usually has a level check plug on the pan. PML does not make a pan for the 5R55N, 5R55S, 5R55W transmissions.

Bolt Info

To select bolt size, try checking the diameter of the head of the bolt on the transmission pan. The bolt head diameter is 10mm for the 6mm bolts and 13mm for the 8mm bolts.

PML provides replacement bolts with this transmission pan. PML bolts must be longer than the stock bolts because the flange on the PML pan is much thicker than the stock pan. So the stock bolts cannot be reused on the PML pan.

Most 4R55E, 4R44E, A4LD, and 5R55E have 8mm bolts holding the stock pan on to the transmission. A few transmissions use 6mm bolts. 6mm bolts are commonly used with the 5R55E transmission. Ford seems to have started using 6mm bolts around 2010.

PML machines the bolt holes in the pan for 8mm bolts so the holes will be slightly large for the 6mm bolts. The bolt head will NOT fit through the hole and a washer is provided. The pan stills bolt on to the transmission housing and seals just fine.

Filter Info

PML's Ford transmission pan is designed to work with the stock 4WD filter.

On a 2WD and 4WD vehicles, we strongly recommend the 4WD filter because of the pick up tube. The filter bolts onto the valve body.

Gasket Info

PML recommends cork composite or paper/fibre gaskets for our transmission pan, such as in this example. Many other brands and vendors are possible. This is a 4R44E 4R55E 5R44E 5R55E A4LD Fiber Farpak Oil Pan Gasket Part Number XW4Z-7A191-BA purchased from GlobalTransmissionParts.com.

Baffles

PML's Ford transmission pan features internal baffles to reduce sloshing and provide additional surface area to remove heat from the transmission fluid.

This shows the cast-in baffles and the pan interior.

Optional Temperature Sending Unit Machining

Optionally, this pan can be machined for a temperature sending unit. There is a boss on the driver/left side of the pan near the drain hole available for this. 

Standard size is 1/8 NPT