Ranger 2WD L4-2.3L (2009)
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
3. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 2.3L See: Engine, Cooling and
Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair/Procedures/Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
4. Disconnect the EGR valve heater hose from the degas bottle.
5. Disconnect the heater hose from the tube portion of the EGR valve heater hose.
6. Remove the EGR valve heater hose bracket nut.
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To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
7. Disconnect the EGR valve heater hose from the thermostat housing.
Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission
8. Remove the gearshift lever and boot.
All vehicles
9. Remove the rear driveshaft.
10. Remove the exhaust downpipe.
11. NOTE: Manual transmission shown, automatic transmission similar.
Support transmission with an appropriate transmission jack.
12. Remove the 6 crossmember-to-frame bolts (3 on each side).
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To install, tighten to 99 Nm (73 lb-ft).
