Technical Information
 

Engine

Breaking in an Engine

En<!>gine Rebuilding Advice

Flushing the Cooling System

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...ref/scucEN.pdf

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 JB<!>A Headers on a 1998 3.0

How to decarbon the 4.0 (En<!>gine Knock)

Why use Double Platinum Plugs

3.0 Camshaft Sensor

4.0l SOHC pcv hose

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 Int<!>ake for the 2001+ 2.3L

4.0L OHV Lower Int<!>ake Gasket Replacement

Die<!>sel Ranger Information

2.9L Cracked Head Replacement

Pics of Cracked 2.9 Heads

The Correct Oi<!>l for your Engine

Emissions

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 Sens<!>or Testing

More DPFE Sen<!>sor 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

DEAD LINK -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 Bro<!>nco 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 Co<!>des for Older Trucks

Pulling ABS Cod<!>es for 1994

Removing Front Rotor

2000 Front Disk Brakes

Warped D<!>sc Brake Ro<!>tor Myths

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/743915-rear-drum-brake-diagram.html

Rear drum brake diagram

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.

A big thanks goes out to Ken00, on this date, 12/17/2013 - he helped us recover a bunch of dead links and his invaluable tech info has been restored.

Miscellaneous

automotive abbreviations

FTE Tech Article Page

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

owners manual download

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

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/Main/quickref/scucEN.pdf


Please email me if you have something to add to this thread.


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fte automotive calculators
 

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

4r55e 5r55e Ranger / Explorer Transmission Problems

https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...dy_Gasket.html

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

Lift options for Rangers
Lift Options for 2001+ Rangers

Save Those Auto Hubs--Easy Fix With Pictures
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...-pictures.html

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

Replace window regulators
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...egulators.html


Flush and clean auto tranny


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

Ranger tranny fluid pump out / change
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-pump-out.html

Ranger 4x2 Ball joints
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ll-joints.html

This applies to a lot of the Ford product line & that danged brake master cyl located cruise control deactivation switch, which is a normally closed switch, can stick open & prevent cruise activation, or jog open circuit & have the cruise drop out while in use.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14203895