Component Locations

1997 Ford Explorer 4D Utility, 4.0 E, 4WDSECTION Component Locations
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer and 1998 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
COMPONENT LOCATIONS

Component Location
Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch In Dash Below Radio
Instrument Panel Fuse Panel Above Left Of Steering
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PATS Module Behind Right Side Of
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Power Distribution Box Left Side Of Engine
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Starter Relay In Power Distribution Box
Starter Relay Diode In Underhood Fuse Box
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