no. no it cannot. thank you.
fwd and rwd transmissions are completely incompatible.
The Ford Contour was produced from the years 1995 to 2000. The front pump transmission seal in a 1998 Ford Contour is located very close to the camshaft.
No
Simply put: no.Very different.
Not unless you can make universal mounts for the transmission, and you will have to figure the dimensions for the transmission and if it will fit JUUUUST right in it.
if they are the same model, then yes it certainly will.
Yes it certainly can.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the automatic and the 5 speed manual transmission ( transaxle ) according to the 1998 Ford Contour Owner Guide
The manual transmission does not have a dipstick , there will be a fill plug somewhere on the transmission body
Had same problem with 1998 ford contour gl. Replaced transmission range sensor and problem stopped.
2quarts
broken motor mount
It is located inside the Transmission You will have to take the transmission apart it is in the middle of the trany. It would be cheaper to get a new trany.