2.3L ('83-'97) Wiper motor removal

[martinglen]

I have a 97 Ranger 2.3 and I'm trying to remove the wiper motor so I can remove the rear bolt on the intake manifold in order to replace the fuel injectors. I removed the 4 bolts holding the motor in place but it just hangs there. I know there has to be some way to release it.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[adsm08]

You are using the wrong tool. You don't have to take the wiper motor out to get to any of that. Not according to the instructions anyway. I don't exactly have one here in front of me to test things on.

 

[martinglen]

Thanks for your response. Can you tell me where I can find the instructions to remove the manifold? I've tried searching but I can't find anything for a 2.3 intake manifold removal.

 

[adsm08]

1. Disconnect intake air temperature sensor (IAT sensor) (12A697).

1. Remove air cleaner outlet tube (9B659).

1. Remove accelerator control splash shield (9E766).

1. Disconnect electrical connections to:
   1. Throttle position sensor (TP sensor) (9B989)
2. 1. Idle air control valve (IAC valve) (9F715)

1. Disconnect accelerator cable (9A758).

1. Remove accelerator cable bracket bolts and tie bracket and cables out of the way.

1. Disconnect PCV valve from oil separator.

1. Tag and disconnect vacuum hoses from manifold vacuum tee:
   1. Power brakes
2. 1. EGR
3. 1. Speed control

1. Disconnect fuel pressure regulator vacuum line at fitting located on underside of intake manifold.

1. Remove two bolts and EGR valve (EGR valve) (9D475) and EGR valve gasket (9D476).
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	9D460	EGR Valve
   2	9424	Upper Intake Manifold
   3	9430	Exhaust Manifold
   4	—	Nut (Part of 9D477)
   5	9D477	EGR Valve to Exhaust Manifold Tube
   6	—	Nut (Part of 9D477)
   7	N806781-S2	Screw, M8-1.25 x 35
   8	9D476	EGR Valve Gasket
   A	—	Tighten to 34-47 Nm (25-35 Lb-Ft)
   B	—	Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 Lb-Ft)

1. Remove seven bolts and upper intake manifold and intake manifold upper gasket (9H486) from lower intake manifold.

1. Remove evaporative emission return tube (9G271) from throttle body (9E926) and upper intake manifold.

1. Remove four bolts, throttle body and throttle body gasket (TB gasket) (9E936) from upper intake manifold.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	N605788-S36	Bolt, M8x30
   2	9E926	Throttle Body
   3	9E936	Throttle Body Gasket
   4	N806781-S2	Bolt
   5	9D475	EGR Valve
   6	9D476	EGR Valve Gasket
   7	9425	Upper Intake Manifold
   8	9A474	Intake Manifold Vacuum Outlet Fitting and Cap
   9	9E498	Fuel Pressure Regulator Vacuum Tube
   10	9H486	Intake Manifold Upper Gasket
   11	9G271	Evaporative Emission Return Tube
   12	—	Centerline of Fitting 9A474 Parallel to Engine Crankshaft
   13	6B690	PCV Valve
   14	6K817	PCV Hose
   A	—	Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 Lb-Ft)
   B	—	Tighten to 16-24 Nm (12-17 Lb-Ft) Then Rotate So Side Nipple Is 30 Degrees Below Centerline of Nipple Parallel with Engine Crankshaft

1. If necessary, remove intake manifold vacuum outlet fitting from upper intake manifold.

 

[martinglen]

Thanks for the info. I will give it another try with these instructions.