On my 95 aspire the fuel pump went out and I had to take out the back seat and the fuel tank is there along with the fuel pump.
A ( 1996 ) Ford Aspire has a 38 liter / 10 U.S. gallon fuel tank .
16 gallon gas tank.
On a 1995 Ford Explorer , 4 door : ( 79.5 litres / 21.0 U.S. gallons )
My 1995 Ford Explorer XLT has a ( 21.0 U.S. gallon / 79.5 litre gas tank ) Your 1997 should be similar
18 gallon tank is in the rear...
I believe it is 20 gallons, at least in the police version.
21 U.S. gallons ( 79.5 liters ) for the 4 door
The spec on it was 9 or 10 gallons, but I have never, ever been able to force more than 8.1 gallons into it. I even ran out of gas once and and that's how I got the 8.1 in . Good thing tho, is I can put 350+ miles on that one tank :) yahoo! (I drive slow)
It should be similar to my 1995 Ford Explorer XLT , which is : ( 79.5 litres / 21.0 U.S. gallons )
The ( 1996 ) Ford Thunderbird Owner Guide shows ( 68.1 liters / 18.0 U.S. gallons )
Mounted on top and inside the fuel tank.