Ranger: Technical Information

[Ken00]

Engine Breaking in an Engine Engine Rebuilding Advice Flushing the Cooling System 2.3L Water Pump 3.0 Water Pump 2.3, 3.0, 4.0 Rear Main Seal Tool -2.3L Timing Belt 2.3L PCV Location 4.0 SOHC Timing Chain Noise Installing JBA Headers on a 1998 3.0 How to decarbon the 4.0 (Engine Knock) Why use Double Platinum Plugs 3.0 Camshaft Sensor 4.0L Idle Air Control Valve MAF Cleaning O2 Testing O2 Location PCV Valve on the 2.3L? Throttle Body Cleaning -TPS Testing -TFI-IV Ignition Troubleshooting Ford DIS/EDIS "Waste Spark" Ignition System Cold Air Intake for the 2001+ 2.3L 4.0L OHV Lower Intake Gasket Replacement Diesel Ranger Information -2.9L Cracked Head Replacement Pics of Cracked 2.9 Heads The Correct Oil for your Engine Emisions EEC Components and What They Do -Pulling EEC IV Codes Ford DIS/EDIS "Waste Spark" Ignition System More EEC-IV Codes ODB-II Codes DPFE Sensor Testing More DPFE Sensor Testing The EVAP System The EGR System Drive Train -Tranny Ratios Gear Calculator -PCM Reprogramming for Tire Size and Axle Ratio Changes Transer Case Low Ratios About 2 wd Transfer Cases Changing AFT Fluid Tranny Fluid Change Changing Fluid In M5OD 5 Speed Manual Transmission -Leaking 5-speedManual -- Shift-Rail Plugs -Fixing the Transfer Case More on the Transfer Case 1993 4 Wheel Drive Modul-e Information -1997 Auto Hub Repair Slave Cylinder Bleeding 1998-2000 4x4 Pulse Vaccum Hubs 1998+ Driveline Clunk/Thump Slip Yoke Lubrication Welding Spinders Building a 9” Rear A4LD to FM146 Swap Auto to Manual Hubs Swap on a 1989 Bronco II Driveshaft Vibration Dampener 4R55E and 5R55E Transmission Valve Body Rebuild, Valve Body Gasket Repair Brake and Suspension -Pulling the RABS Code -Pulling the RABS Codes for Older Trucks Pulling ABS Codes for 1994 -Removing Front Rotor -Front Disk Brakes Warped Dsc Brake Rotor Myths -Rear Drum Brakes Lower Ball Joint Replacement Dana 28 to Dana 35 Swap Replacing shock absorbers Rear and Front Diff's Determining your gearing See the next post in this thread for more links.

[Ken00]

Miscellaneous

FTE Tech Article Page

Acronym Definitions

GEM Information

Oil Pressure Gauge Conversion

1997 Ranger Instrument Panel Light Bulb Replacement

Details About the Ranger Sport Option

Installing Explorer Seats, Console and Overhead Console in a 1999 Ranger

Replacing the Plenum

Ranger & Explorer Fading/Blank Radio Display

1992 Radio Light Replacement

Radio Wiring Information

Dome or Door Ajar Light Stays On

Door Panel Removal

1989 Power Door Lock Wiring

Cruise Control Repair

1989 Cruise Control

Blend Door Fix

Charging A/C on a 1998 Style Ranger

Adding Foglights to 1998 Style Ranger

Bedliner Installation

Installing a Tonneau Cover

Fuel Pressure Testing

Fuel Sender/Pump Replacement

Changing the Fuel Filter on a 1999

Changing the Fuel Filter on a 2002

Door Sticker Decoder

Additives

FAQ about Gas

What Size Tire fit on a Ranger

What Size Tire Fit on a BII

Programing and Determining if You Have Keyless Entery

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp

MultiMeter Guide

Paint Code Information

Truck Specifications

Disconnecting the DRL System

Part Number for 1998-2003 Tow Hooks

How to Replace your Headliner

The 3.0 Technical Information Page

Shift-on-the-Fly 4WD Switch Motor Rebuild

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[monsterbaby]

FTE now has a automotive calculator page figured this was a good place for the link
CALCULATORS

[IB Tim]

Moderators please do not add nor subtract from this stickie at all, if you need to..... Contact me.

[monsterbaby]

4r55e 5r55e Ranger / Explorer Transmission Problems

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/i...dy_Gasket.html

[fordboy_52]

5r55e / 4r44e Transmission fix discussion
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/58...lick-here.html

Lift options for Rangers
Lift Options for 2001+ Rangers

Save Those Auto Hubs--Easy Fix With Pictures
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/45...-pictures.html

Fix Ford Radio Illumination Bulb
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...80&postcount=1

[fordboy_52]

Replace window regulators
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/80...egulators.html


Flush and clean auto tranny


http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/652748-full-tranny-fluid-pump-out.html

[fordboy_52]

Ranger tranny fluid pump out / change
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/65...-pump-out.html

Ranger 4x2 Ball joints
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/68...ll-joints.html