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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual SECTION 303-01B: Engine — 3.0L 1998 Ranger Workshop Manual IN-VEHICLE REPAIR Procedure revision date: 03/03/2000 Intake Manifold—Lower Special Tool(s) Fuel Pressure Gauge T80L-9974-B Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Section 414-01. 2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Section 303-03.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 1. Loosen tensioner. 2. Remove belt. 9. Remove the upper radiator hose (8260). 10. Disconnect the heater hoses from the intake manifold (9424) and the thermostat housing. Position the hoses out of the way. WARNING: Fuel supply lines on vehicles equipped with fuel injected engines remain pressurized for long periods of time after engine shut down. Fuel system pressure must be relieved prior to fuel system repair to prevent possible injury.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 17. Disconnect the electrical connector from the radio noise suppressor. 18. Disconnect the electrical connector form the engine vacuum regulator (EVR) solenoid. 19. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the EVR. 20. Disconnect the RH side spark plugs and locators. 21.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 23. Disconnect the electrical connector from the differential pressure feedback EGR system (9J433). 24. Disconnect the electrical connector from the idle air control (IAC) valve (9F715). 25. Disconnect the electrical connector from the throttle position (TP) sensor (9B989). 26.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 29. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the EGR valve (9D475). 30. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the power brake booster. 31. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator (9C968). 32. Disconnect the heater control. 33.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 36. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve. 37. Remove the upper intake manifold and gasket, and tape the lower intake openings. 38. Disconnect the LH side spark plug wires from the spark plugs (12405) and from the locators. 39.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 42. Disconnect the electrical connector from the oil pressure sender (9278). 43. Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear heated oxygen (HO2S) sensors (9F472). 44. Disconnect the electrical connector from the CID sensor. 45. Disconnect the two 16-pin electrical connectors and locator. Position the harness aside. 46.
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52. Remove the lower intake manifold, gasket and seals. Installation 1. NOTE: Apply a drop of silicone gasket and sealant at the four cylinder block to cylinder head seams. Use Silicone Gasket and Sealant F6AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A6.
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Install a new gasket and the LH valve cover (6582). 5. NOTE: Apply clean Super Premium SAE 5W30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M2C153-G to the rocker arms and push rods. Install the RH push rods and the rocker arms in their correct positions.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 11. Connect the rear heated oxygen (HO2S) sensors (9F472). 12. Connect the oil pressure sender (9278). 13. Connect the fuel injectors (9F593). 14. Connect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor (6B288). 15. Connect the 42-pin connector to the bracket. 16.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 18. NOTE: Inspect and install new O-rings as necessary. Remove the protective caps and connect the fuel lines to the fuel rail and install the safety clips. 19. NOTE: Tighten the bolts in sequence and in two steps. Install the upper intake manifold and gasket.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 24. Connect the vacuum hose at the fuel pressure regulator (9C968). 25. Install the coil bracket support. 26. Install the coil bracket and the coil to the support. 27. Connect the RH spark plug wires to the locators and the spark plugs. 28.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 30. Connect the radio noise suppressor. 31. Connect the coil connector. 32. Connect the lower radiator bypass hose to the thermostat housing. 33. Connect the heater hoses to the intake manifold (9424) and the thermostat housing. 34.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 37. Connect the vacuum hoses to the differential pressure feedback EGR system (9J433). 38. Connect the electrical connector to the differential pressure feedback EGR system. 39. Connect the electrical connector to the throttle position (TP) sensor (9B989). 40.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 43. Connect the canister purge hose and locator to the accelerator control bracket. 44. Install the accelerator control splash shield (9E766). 45. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Section 100-02. 46. Drain engine oil. 47. Lower the vehicle. 48.
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1998 Ranger Workshop Manual 52. Connect harness locator to the air cleaner outlet tube. 53. Fill the engine with clean engine oil. 54. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Section 303-03. 55. NOTE: When the battery (10655) is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
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