Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 419

31. Install the radiator.
32. Fill the cooling system to the proper level with a 50\50 mix of antifreeze and bleed cooling system.
33. Fill the crankcase with oil.
34. Connect the battery ground cable to the battery.
35. Run the engine and check and adjust the engine timing and idle speed.
36. Run the engine at fast idle speed and check for coolant, fuel, vacuum and oil leaks.
3.0L Engine
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner hoses.
3. Remove the fan and spacer, and shroud.
4. Drain the cooling system. Remove the radiator.
When draining the coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are attracted by ethylene glycol antifreeze, and are
quite likely to drink any that is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove
fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drain the coolant into a sealable container. Coolant should be reused unless
it is contaminated or several years old.
5. Remove the condenser.
6. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
7. Remove the fuel lines at the fuel supply manifold.
8. Tag and disconnect all vacuum hoses in the way.
9. Tag and disconnect all wires in the way.
10. Remove the engine front cover and water pump.
11. Remove the alternator.
12. Remove the power steering pump and secure it out of the way. DO NOT disconnect the hoses!
13. Remove the air conditioning compressor and secure it out of the way. DO NOT disconnect the hoses!
Remove the throttle body. See Section 5.
14.
Remove the fuel injection harness. See Section 5.
15.
16. Drain the engine oil into a suitable container and dispose of it properly.
The EPA warns that prolonged contact with used engine oil may cause a number of skin disorders, including
cancer! You should make every effort to minimize your exposure to used engine oil. Protective gloves should
be worn when changing the oil. Wash your hands and any other exposed skin areas as soon as possible after
exposure to used engine oil. Soap and water, or waterless hand cleaner should be used.
17. Turn the engine by hand to 0 BTDC of the power stroke on No. 1 cylinder.
18. Disconnect the spark plug wires from the plugs.
19. If equipped, remove the distributor cap with the spark plug wires as an assembly.
20. If equipped, matchmark the rotor, distributor body and engine. Disconnect the distributor wiring
harness and remove the distributor.
21. Remove the rocker arm covers.
22. Remove the intake manifold as previously described.
23. Loosen the rocker arm bolts enough to pivot the rocker arms out of the way and remove the pushrods.
Identify them for installation. They must be installed in their original positions!
24. Remove the tappets. Identify them for installation.
25. Remove the crankshaft pulley/damper.
26. Remove the starter.
27. Remove the oil pan as previously described.
28. Turn the engine by hand until the timing marks align at TDC of the power stroke on No.1 piston.
29. Check the camshaft end−play. If excessive, you'll have to replace the thrust plate.
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