Editing Ford Explorer (section)

=== Chassis ===
As with the Bronco II, the first-generation Explorer (design code UN46) shares its chassis underpinnings with the [[Ford Ranger (Americas)#First generation (1983–1992)|1983–1992 Ford Ranger]]. The three-door version uses a 102.1-inch wheelbase (8.1 inches longer than the Bronco II); the five-door uses a 111.9 wheelbase (17.9 inches longer).

As with the Ranger, the UN46 Explorer has a Twin I-Beam (4×2) or Twin-Traction Beam (4×4) coil-sprung front independent suspension and a leaf-sprung solid rear axle.<ref name="auto-brochures.com" /> Brakes are discs in the front with drums in the rear. Anti-lock (ABS) on the rear only for early years<ref name="auto-brochures.com" /> with 4 wheel ABS available by 1994.

==== Powertrain ====
The first-generation Explorer was equipped with a 4.0&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Cologne V6 engine#4.0|Cologne]]'' V6, an optional engine for the Ranger and the [[Ford Aerostar]]. Initially producing {{cvt|155|hp|kW|0}}, the engine output was raised to {{cvt|160|hp|kW|0}} for 1993. A Mazda [[Mazda M5OD transmission|M5OD]] 5-speed manual was the standard transmission offering, with the option of the Ford 4-speed [[Ford C3 transmission#A4LD|A4LD]] overdrive automatic transmission.

Along with the standard rear-wheel drive powertrain, at its launch, the Explorer was also offered with two configurations of part-time four-wheel drive, using a [[Borg Warner]] 13–54 transfer case. The "Touch Drive" electric-shift transfer case was standard (shared with the Ranger and the previous Bronco II); it allowed the vehicle to be shifted from [[two-wheel drive]] into high-range 4x4 drive (at any speed) and into low-range 4×4 (when stopped). As an option, the Explorer was also offered with a manual-shift transfer case (the option was paired with manual-locking hubs).<ref name="auto-brochures.com" />

All Explorers were equipped with the [[Ford 8.8 axle]] in either a limited-slip differential or open version; multiple rear-axle ratios could be specified. Four-wheel-drive front axles were the TTB ("[[Twin Traction Beam]]") [[Dana 35]] with some [[Dana 44|Dana 44-spec]] components; 4×2 models shared Twin I-Beam components with the Ranger.
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|Ford [[Ford Cologne V6 engine#4.0|''Cologne V6'']]
|1991–1994
|{{Convert|245|cuin|L|1}} OHV 12-valve V6
|{{Convert|155|hp|kW|abbr=on}} (1991–1992)
{{Convert|160|hp|kW|abbr=on}} (1993–1994)
|{{cvt|220|lbft|Nm|0}}
|5-speed manual (Mazda [[Mazda M5OD transmission|''M5OD-R1'']])
4-speed automatic (Ford ''[[Ford C3 transmission#A4LD|A4LD]]'')
|Borg Warner 13-54 Electric Shift ''Touch Drive''
Optional: 2-speed manual transfer case
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