The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine INSIDE the oil pan
Yes, it is a rebadged version of the Ford Explorer.
According to the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( Yes , DOT 3 brake fluid , meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A )
If you have a 1997 to 1998 Mercury Mountaineer or Ford Explorer with a V8 engine, you will have a 4R70W transmission.
On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer : I assume the fuel filter would be in the same location as a 1997 Ford Explorer : ( underneath the Mountaineer , below the drivers door , mounted on the frame rail )
On a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer : The fuel pump shut off switch ( inertia switch , which has a reset button on top of the switch ) is located in the front passenger footwell by ( or behind ) the kick panel * the kick panel is the interior trim panel , in front of the front door , beside the front passengers right foot *
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If you do a Google search online for 2002 Mercury Mountaineer ( Ford Explorer ) there should be reviews to read
Have a mountaineer with a bad 5.0 liter engine. What other 5.0 ford engines will interchange with the mercury engine?
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I'm assuming it would be in the same location as on a 1999 Ford Explorer - under the vehicle , below the drivers door , mounted in the frame rail
This sounds like the same trouble I have with my 1998 Mountaineer. See my answer under related questions. My friendly Ford - Lincoln - Mercury Dealer wanted almost $400.00 now the CD player is dead too.
Starting with the 2002 model , there is no automatic transmission fluid dipstick on the Mercury Mountaineer ( and the Ford Explorer , 4 door )