94 Ranger 2.3 L misc notes.
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94 Ranger 2.3 L misc notes.
Timing belt de-tensioning/re-tensioning tool is available( but not very inexpensively) from: etoolcart.com, PN Rotunda 303-097. This tool is the same as Ford PN T74P-6254-B(A also).If anyone would like to buy one and do sharesies......................
The Ford factory service manual (P 03-01B-5), shows an inner timing belt cover, and thats what I believe step (10) in the Haynes Manual is referring to. Instead of "......remove the four bolts and one screw and detatch the outer timing cover...", it should read "remove the four bolts and one screw and detatch the INNER timing cover.....".Hey its the printers mistake.
Replace the timing belt tensioner and spring assembly (Ford part) while you are in there.(see Murphys Law below).
If you are going to take down the transmission for a throwout bearing change, my experience has been to change EVERYTHING under there,(slave cylinder,spring,bearing,clutch disk).( Murphys law comes into play here: If its gonna break, it will do it just after you have re-installed the transmission) (not replacing all the parts).
I flush the PS system every year.Period. Same with brake lines and clutch lines,transmission(Mercon ATF), as well as the cooling system.
PM (preventative maintaince) Rocks!
Ms Ashley Hall
The Ford factory service manual (P 03-01B-5), shows an inner timing belt cover, and thats what I believe step (10) in the Haynes Manual is referring to. Instead of "......remove the four bolts and one screw and detatch the outer timing cover...", it should read "remove the four bolts and one screw and detatch the INNER timing cover.....".Hey its the printers mistake.
Replace the timing belt tensioner and spring assembly (Ford part) while you are in there.(see Murphys Law below).
If you are going to take down the transmission for a throwout bearing change, my experience has been to change EVERYTHING under there,(slave cylinder,spring,bearing,clutch disk).( Murphys law comes into play here: If its gonna break, it will do it just after you have re-installed the transmission) (not replacing all the parts).
I flush the PS system every year.Period. Same with brake lines and clutch lines,transmission(Mercon ATF), as well as the cooling system.
PM (preventative maintaince) Rocks!
Ms Ashley Hall
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94 Ranger 2.3 L misc notes.
Is the timing belt tensioner/de-tensioner tool worth the asking price? Does the tool have a built in indicator to let you know when you have achieved the 30 to 33 ft. lbs. of torque on the belt, that the service manuals say you must achieve?:-X23
