Unfortunately , most automatic transmissions don't have a drain plug in the transmission pan , so the pan has to be dropped with Transmission Fluid in the pan . Can be quite messy !
( Motorcraft MERCON V ) automatic transmission fluid according to the 1998 Ford Ranger owners manual
The automatic transmission does not have a drain plug. You remove the pan to drain the fluid.
In a 1998 Ford Ranger , 5 speed manual transmission : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid , according to the Owner Guide )
According to the 1998 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : The 5 speed manual transmission takes ( 2.8 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
On the automatic trans, you will have to remove the pan to drain.On the automatic trans, you will have to remove the pan to drain.
If you have an automatic transmission there is no drain plug, you'll have to drop the pan to change the fluid. If you have a manual transmission the drain plug is in the center on the bottom.
Manual transmission fluid type ....... MERCON automatic transmission fluid. - Haynes Manual #36071 - 1993-2005 Ford Ranger Pick-ups.
If it's the same as the 1998 Ford Ranger , the 5 speed manual transmission takes Motorcraft MERCON ATF ( automatic transmission fluid )
its probably like every other automatic tranny and the answer is there is no drain plug! you have to take off the bottom pan.
The 5 speed manual transmission in a 1998 Ford Ranger ( in North America ) takes Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid
According to the 1998 Ford Ranger Owner Guide ( for North America ) The 5 speed manual transmission takes ( 2.65 liters / 2.8 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
The 1998 Ford Ranger 5 speed manual transmission takes 2.8 quarts ( 2.65 liters ) of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ( YES - ATF ) according to the owners manual