Auxiliary Shaft; Removal & Installation - Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual

3.0L, 4.0L (VIN X) and 5.0L Engines
1. Remove the engine and place it on a work stand.
2. Remove the flywheel.
3. Remove the camshaft.
4. Using a sharp punch and hammer, drive a hole in the rear bearing bore plug and pry it out.
5. Using the special tools and instructions in Cam Bearing Replacer Kit T65L−6250−A, or their
equivalents, remove the bearings.
6. To remove the front bearing, install the tool from the rear of the block.
To install:
7. Following the instructions in the tool kit, install the bearings. Make sure that you follow the
instructions carefully. Failure to use the correct expanding collets can cause severe bearing damage!
Make sure that the oil holes in the bearings and block are aligned! Make sure that the front bearing is
installed 0.51−0.89mm below the face of the block.
8. Install a new bearing bore plug coated with sealer.
9. Install the camshaft.
10. Install the flywheel.
11. Install the engine.
4.0L SOHC Engine (VIN E)
The bearings are integral with the cylinder heads and are not replaceable. If the bearing surfaces are damaged,
a new cylinder head will have to be installed.

Auxiliary Shaft

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
2.3L and 2.5L Engines
BEARING REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
427