Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 375

1. Prime the oil pump and with 8 ounces (236ml) of new engine oil and lubricate the O−rings
with same.
2. Use a new pump−to−block gasket.
3. Tighten the oil pump bolts to 2−123 inch lbs. (10−14 Nm), the camshaft position sensor bolts
to 45−61 inch lbs. (5−7 Nm) and the oil pump sprocket bolt to 30−40 ft. Lbs. (40−55 Nm).
4.0L SOHC (VIN E) and 5.0L Engines
The oil pump cannot be removed with the engine in the vehicle.
1. Remove the engine.
2. Remove the oil pan.
Remove the two oil pick−up attaching bolts (arrows)−4.0L engine shown
On the 4.0L engine, remove the eight ladder frame bolts in the oil pan area
3. Unbolt the oil pick−up tube.
4. On the 4.0L engine, remove the eight ladder frame bolts which were under the oil pan.
5. On the 4.0L engine, remove the two rear outer ladder frame bolts.
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