No it is not.
It's located with the MAF
its right on the airfilter box on the top of it
dont work to fired run
Green/White and Violet/Grey Wires on the intake air duck MAF sensor.
The Mass Airflow sensor (MAF) is located between the air filter housing and the air intake duct. - Haynes Repair Manual #36071, 1993-2005 Ford Ranger Pick-ups.
Mass Airflow Sensor
MAF sensors are generally near the air cleaner box.
it included in MAF sensor
The MAF sensor is just behind the air filter on your air intake
It's between the engine air filter housing and the big rubber engine air intake tube
On a 1997 Ford Ranger : The Mass Air Flow sensor is INSIDE the round plastic housing between the engine air filter ( cone shaped ) and the big rubber engine air intake tube ( you will see where the wires go inside the plastic housing )
with the maf sensor