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2000 Ford Ranger CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Electrical Symbol Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 FLEX
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Precautions -> Brake Bleed -> Brake Disc Service -> Brake Linings -> Brake Roughness -> Caliper Inspection -> General Precautions
Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger L ELECTRIC
Brake Linings
Remove both front wheels and inspect the brake discs, calipers and linings. (Wheel bearings should be inspected at this time and repacked if necessary).
Do not get any oil or grease on the linings. It is recommended that both front wheel sets be replaced whenever a respective shoe and lining is worn or damaged. Inspect and, if necessary, replace rear brake linings also.
If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.
Brake Roughness
The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in thickness of ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except Diesel Engines & Villager
Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger 2.5 L4 GAS
The fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. This residual pressure must be relieved before servicing the fuel system. To avoid injury or fire, release pressure from the fuel system before disconnecting any fuel line.
The fuel system pressure must be relieved prior to disconnecting fuel lines to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more while it relearns its adaptive strategy.
On model...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front
Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger 2.5 L4 GAS
Front
- With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
- Remove front wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove and discard the hub nut and washer assembly.
- Remove front disc brake caliper, anchor plate and pads as an assembly, and position assembly aside.
- Remove brake disc.
- Separate outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from wheel hub.
- Support front suspension lower arm.
- Remove nut and bolt retaining upper ball joint to front wheel knuckle.
- Remove outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from wheel hub.
- Rotate front wheel knuckle.
- Compress outboard front whe...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 FLEX
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
- Lower starter motor.
- Remove starter motor electrical connector cap.
- Remove starter motor electrical connector nuts.
- Remo...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Trucks -> Emission Maintenance Reminder Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger 2.5 L4 GAS
This lamp should light after approximately 60,000 miles of operation, Fig. . The amber lens lamp is located on the instrument panel and has the word Emissions, Emiss or EGR printed on it. After performing the required emission control maintenance, the module must be replaced or reset, depending on type of module used. On module equipped with reset feature, reset the module as follows:
- Turn ignition Off.
- On Aerostar models, the module is located under the instrument panel near the bulkhead connector.
- On Bronco, Explorer and F-Series, the module is attached to the instrument cluster to the left of ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger 2.5 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at engine.
- Remove hose from engine.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose outlet clamp at heater core.
- Disconnect heater outlet hose from hea...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger 2.5 L4 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2000 Ford Ranger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Transmission Components Diagram for 2000 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 FLEX Components on diagram: |
Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 2000 Ford Ranger 4.0 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2000 Ford Ranger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2000 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 FLEX Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2000 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 FLEX Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2000 Ford Ranger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: SAFETY RECALL - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger 4.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 2000 Ford Ranger 4.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2000 Ford Ranger AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2000 Ford Ranger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2000 Ford Ranger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2000 Ford Ranger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2000 Ford Ranger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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