2002 Ranger 203L

[gmartinez]

2002 Ranger 2.3L

I am in need of Camshaft cover bolts. Does anyone know where I can purchase any? 2.3L Engine.

 

[RonD]

2002 is the Duratec 2.3l DOHC engine, '01 and earlier Rangers used the 2.3l SOHC Lima engine.

So you need the Valve cover bolts?

 

[gmartinez]

It's the DOHC 2.3L. The bolts I need are for the caps that hold down the Camshaft. There is 5 caps per camshaft with two bolts per cap for a total of 20.

 

[RonD]

Dealer would be best place for bearing cap bolts, they would be sold as a set.
They should be 10.9 grade flange type, if you have an old one then parts store could match thread and length.

Final torque is only 12ftlb, watch your inch lb vs foot lb when reading toque specs
Some manual have these listed in INCH lbs
1st stage 62 in-lbs (5ftlb)
2nd stage 144 in-lbs (12ftlb)