How i do replace head gaskets on 98 ford ranger 4.0

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remove interior door panel(need special tool to pop plastic clips holding panel to door)with panel off remove plastic film,with window up you should be able to see two 10m nuts-bolts to remove-also have to pop lever off that goes down to door latch

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the dash must come out.

Wayne Fellows

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• Posted on Mar 11, 2010

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Cylinder Head Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable
2. Relieve the fuel pressure.
3. Drain the cooling system. Disconnect the three way catalytic converter Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
4. Remove the drive belt.
5. Remove the water pump pulley, fan and clutch assembly.
6. Remove the intake manifolds
7. Remove the ignition wires from the spark plugs .
8. Remove the spark plugs; .
9. Remove the oil level indicator tube
• Remove the bolt.
• Remove the oil level indicator tube.
• Remove the EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube
1. Remove the valve cover
1. Remove the drive belt .
1. Recover the A/C refrigerant; refer to Disconnect the engine control wiring from the A/C compressor
2. Remove the A/C compressor mounting bracket (2882) with the power steering pump (3A674) attached and position out of the way.
3. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring connector from the generator
4. Disconnect the (1) lower radiator hose and the (2) water pump inlet tube
5. Remove the upper radiator hose
6. Remove the water pump inlet tube.
   • Remove the bolts.
   • Remove the water pump inlet tube.
7. Remove the generator.
   • Remove the bolts.
   • Remove the generator.
8. Remove the generator mounting bracket.
   • Remove the bolts.
   • Remove the bracket.
1. Remove the ignition wire and bracket; refer to Section 303-07A .
1. Remove the outer timing belt cover; refer to the procedure in this section.
1. Remove the timing chain/belt (6268); refer to Timing Drive Components—Timing Belt in this section.
1. Remove the exhaust manifold (9430); refer to Exhaust Manifold in this section.
1. Remove the cylinder head .
   • Remove the bolts and discard. (should get new ones)
   • Remove the cylinder head.
   • Remove the head gasket and discard.

1. Clean all gasket mating surfaces.

1. Install new gaskets as necessary.
   • Use new cylinder head bolts.

1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

1. Tighten the bolts in sequence, in three stages, to 70 Nm (51 lb/ft).
   • Stage 1: Tighten all bolts to 70 Nm.
   • Stage 2: Retighten all bolts to 70 Nm.
   • Stage 3: Tighten all bolts an additional 90-100 degrees.
2. Install generator bracket. Install bolts in four stages.
   • Stage 1: Hand-start bolt 1.
   • Stage 2: Install and tighten bolt 2.
   • Stage 3: Install and tighten bolt 3.
   • Stage 4: Tighten bolt 1.
3. Install the A/C compressor mounting bracket. Install the bolts and the stud.
   • Tighten the M10 bolts and stud to 48 Nm (35 lb/ft).
   • Tighten the M8 bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb/ft).

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SOURCE: torque settings on a ford ranger 2004 head gasket

Torque sequence ------------ front ' 6 4 2 8 ' ' 5 1 3 7 ' ------------ Step 1: torque in sequence to 59 Ft/Lbs Step 2: loosen all bolts in sequence (1) full turn Step 3: torque in sequence to 40 Ft/Lbs Step 4: torque in sequence to 73 Ft/Lbs recheck final torque in sequence