Ranger 4WD V6-171 2.8L (1983)
Air Injection Hose/Tube: All Technical Service Bulletins
Converter Pipe - Rattles/Fractures
Article No. 83-3-30-S1
EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLE (2.0L/2.3L) WITH MCU/MTA TUBE BRACKET TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER INLET PIPE FRACTURES -
REPLACES TSB ARTICLE 83-3-30-S
LIGHT TRUCKS 1983 RANGER
This article supersedes TSB Article 83-3-30 dated February 8, 1983, and provides revised dimensions to prevent a possible interference and rattling
condition.
Exhaust system rattle/noise could be caused by a broken MTA tube support bracket at the catalytic converter inlet pipe. The following instructions
illustrate the fabrication of an "L" shaped bracket and clamp assembly to replace a broken support bracket.
Figure 13
1.
Fabricate an "L" shaped bracket from 1/8" stock per (Figure 13).
