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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1992RANGER 2D PICKUP, 2.9 T, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEREMOVE, OVERHAUL & INSTALLENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVE/INSTALL/OVERHAULIGNITION SYSTEMCRANKSHAFT SENSOR - 2.3LREMOVAL (2.3L)
1992 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 2.9 T, Standard

Removal (2.3L)

1992 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 2.9 T, StandardSECTION Removal (2.3L)
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove accessory belt(s). Remove crankshaft pulley, hub and belt guide. Remove timing belt outer cover retaining bolt. Release 8 cover interlocking tabs.
  2. Remove timing belt cover. Disconnect crankshaft sensor wire connector from engine harness. Remove crankshaft sensor 4-wire connector by prying out on Red retaining clip. See Fig 1.
    CAUTION: Always turn engine in direction of normal rotation (clockwise as viewed from front of engine).
  3. Rotate crankshaft and position crankshaft keyway at 10 o'clock position to place vane window of inner and outer vane cups over crankshaft timing sensor. Remove crankshaft sensor retaining bolts and plastic wire harness retainer. Remove crankshaft sensor.
Fig 1: Crankshaft Sensor Connector Terminal ID
G90A15487Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
RENDER: 1.0x

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