Ranger 4WD V6-245 4.0L (1991): Maintenance

Also for this vehicle: Ranger 2006.5 (05.2006-), Ranger 2WD L4-122 2.0L SOHC (1984), Ranger 2WD L4-134 2.2L DSL (1983), Ranger 2WD L4-140 2.3L SOHC (1984), Ranger 2WD L4-153 2.5L SOHC VIN C SFI (1998), Ranger 2WD L4-2.3L (2009), Ranger 2WD L4-2.3L VIN D (2001), Ranger 2WD V6-171 2.8L (1983), Ranger 2WD V6-177 2.9L (1989), Ranger 2WD V6-182 3.0L (1995), Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L (1990), Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1997), Ranger 2WD V6-3.0L (2008), Ranger 2WD V6-3.0L VIN U (1998), Ranger 2WD V6-3.0L VIN V Flex Fuel (2001), Ranger 2WD V6-4.0L (2010), Ranger 4WD L4-122 2.0L SOHC (1984), Ranger 4WD L4-134 2.2L DSL (1983), Ranger 4WD L4-140 2.3L SOHC (1984), Ranger 4WD L4-140 2.3L VIN A EFI (1997), Ranger 4WD L4-153 2.5L SOHC VIN C SFI (2001), Ranger 4WD L4-2.3L VIN D (2002), Ranger 4WD V6-171 2.8L (1983), Ranger 4WD V6-177 2.9L (1988), Ranger 4WD V6-182 3.0L (1994), Ranger 4WD V6-183 3.0L (1993), Ranger 4WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1999), Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L (2008), Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L VIN U (1997), Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L VIN V Flex Fuel (1999), Ranger 4WD V6-4.0L (2009), Ranger 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E (2001), Ranger Factory Service Manual (2007).

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01Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC): Sections
02Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
03Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
04Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
- Alignment › System Information23 pages
  - Technical Service Bulletins18 pages
    Customer Interest for Alignment: › 98-5A-22 › Mar › 98 › Vehicle - Pull Or Drift Diagnostics/Service Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Alignment: › 98-5A-22 › Mar › 98 › Vehicle - Pull Or Drift Diagnostics/Service Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Service and Repair › Camber2 3 4 5
- Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks78 pages
  - Fuel Pressure › System Information › Specifications2 3
  - Idle Speed › System Information53 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins48 pages
    Customer Interest: › 91257 › Dec › 91 › Engine - Hard Cold Starts/Hesitation/Stalls On Start-Up2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Idle Speed:24 pages
    91257 › Dec › 91 › Engine - Hard Cold Starts/Hesitation/Stalls On Start-Up2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
    9025B2 › Dec › 90 › Engine Idle Adjustment Procedures - Revision2 3 4 5 6
    All Other Service Bulletins for Idle Speed: › 9025B2 › Dec › 90 › Engine Idle Adjustment Procedures - Revision2 3 4 5 6
    Adjustments › With 90TF-AA Throttle Body2 3 4 5
  - Air Cleaner Housing › Air Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Water Entry Through Air Intake System
  - Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
  - Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
  - Ignition Timing9 pages
    Ignition Timing Connector › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Octane Adjust Shorting Bar - Revised Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Timing Marks and Indicators › System Information › Diagrams
  - Ignition Cable › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Spark Plug › Component Information4 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
    Customer Interest for Spark Plug: › 9238 › Jan › 92 › Engine - Loss of Power At High Engine Speeds
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Spark Plug: › 9238 › Jan › 92 › Engine - Loss of Power At High Engine Speeds
    Specifications › Spark Plug Gap2
  - Compression Check › System Information › Specifications
  - Valve Clearance › System Information › Locations2
- Drive Belt › Component Information › Specifications2 3
- Filters6 pages
- Hoses › System Information › Service Precautions
- Fluids60 pages
  - Coolant › Component Information9 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations2 3 4 5 6 7
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
  - Fluid - A/T › Component Information6 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage2 3
    Testing and Inspection › Fluid Level Check2 3
  - Fluid - M/T › Component Information5 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › M/T - Mercon(R) V ATF Usage Information2 3
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
  - Fluid - Differential › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2 3
  - Fluid - Transfer Case › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
  - Engine Oil › Component Information4 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation2
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
  - Refrigerant › Component Information23 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins21 pages
    A/C - Identification of Non Approved Refrigerants2 3 4 5
    Technical Service Bulletins for Refrigerant:16 pages
    99-19-6 › Sep › 99 › A/C - Identification of Non Approved Refrigerants2 3 4 5
    98-12-5 › Jun › 98 › A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement2 3 4
    961710 › Aug › 96 › A/C - R12 Refrigerant Substitutes Service Tip2 3
    94-14-3 › Jul › 94 › R-12 Refrigerant - Substitutes2
    93206 › Sep › 93 › Air Conditioning - Use of Correct Fluorescent Tracer Dye
    9197 › May › 91 › A/C - R12 Refrigerant Service Tips
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
  - Refrigerant Oil › Component Information8 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › A/C Compressor - Service Tips2 3 4 5 6
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
- Brake Bleeding › System Information › Service and Repair › Manual Bleeding2 3
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers14 pages
  - Circuit Breaker › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
  - Fuse Block › Component Information11 pages
    Locations › Fuse Panel2 3 4
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Fusible Link › Component Information › Locations › Fuse Link A2
- Service Reminder Indicators6 pages
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Connector, DIS Ignition Revised2
  - Oil Level Warning Indicator › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    Customer Interest for Oil Level Warning Indicator: › 932410 › Nov › 93 › Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Oil Level Warning Indicator: › 932410 › Nov › 93 › Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit2
- Wheels and Tires104 pages
  - Tires › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins66 pages
    Recalls:19 pages
    01B77 › Oct › 01 › Recall - Firestone Tire Recall Supplement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    FIRESTONE › Sep › 00 › Recall - Firestone Tire Recall2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Customer Interest: › 912017 › Oct › 91 › Transfer Case - Unable to Disengage 4WD Into 2WD2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Tires:22 pages
    01B77 › Oct › 01 › Recall - Firestone Tire Recall Supplement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    FIRESTONE › Sep › 00 › Recall - Firestone Tire Recall2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    912017 › Oct › 91 › Transfer Case - Unable to Disengage 4WD Into 2WD2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Tires: › 941410 › Jul › 94 › Passenger Seat Back - Rattles When Unoccupied2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Tires:19 pages
    01B77 › Oct › 01 › Recall - Firestone Tire Recall Supplement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    FIRESTONE › Sep › 00 › Recall - Firestone Tire Recall2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Wheels › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Lug Nuts - Proper Torqueing Procedure
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information5 pages
    Specifications
    Adjustments › With Automatic Locking Hubs2 3 4
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information8 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Lug Nuts - Proper Torqueing Procedure
    Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Wheel Hub (Locking) › Component Information21 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins14 pages
    Customer Interest: › 911812 › Sep › 91 › Front Hub - (4WD) Noise or Failure2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Wheel Hub (Locking):7 pages
    95518 › Mar › 95 › Automatic Hublock - Diagnosis/Service Tips2 3 4 5
    911812 › Sep › 91 › Front Hub - (4WD) Noise or Failure2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Wheel Hub (Locking): › 95518 › Mar › 95 › Automatic Hublock - Diagnosis/Service Tips2 3 4 5
    Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure2 3
- Towing Information › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Vehicle - Towing Behind RVs Guidelines2 3
05Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
06Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
07Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
08Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
09Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
10Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
11Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
12Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
13Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
14Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
15Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
16Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
17Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
18Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
19Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
20Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections