Is the fluid coming from the vent hose ? When the differential fluid gets warm , it expands , and sometimes can come out the vent tube ( especially if someone has " topped it up " when it is colder ) or is it leaking from a front axle seal ?
near the front differential
No , a 1998 Ford Explorer has shock absorbers front and rear
The 1998 Ford Explorer Sport ( like the four door version , Ford Explorer ) has shock absorbers front and rear
On a 1998 Ford Explorer ( same as my 1995 ) Ford calls the smallrear shock absorber that runs on an angle the ( rear axle differential shock absorberor lateral shock ) As far as I can figure it is used to stabilize the rear differential ( P.S. I'm not a mechanic / technician )
There is no differential. The transmission is both a transmission and front wheel drive trans axle. It is all in one.
shock absorbers - front and rear
No , they are a different length
If you want to view the Owner Guide online ( which should answer your question ) www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) click on Owner Guides
Looking at the front suspension, look for axle stubs with rubber boots extending from the front differential to the front hub assembly (just inside the front tires) The presence of both the axle stubs and the front differential signify AWD/4WD
The 1998 Ford Explorer Owner Guide shows that the fuel pump shut off switch is behind the kick panel in the front passenger footwell
According to the 1998 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : The fuel pump inertia switch ( shut off switch ) is in the front passenger footwell , behind the kick panel
In the right front passenger footwell , by the kick panel