it should have only one bolt holding it in place and it will be keyed to only go a certain way.
remove the belt. then in center of the tensioner is a bolt that goes into engine. remove this bolt. then tensioner should come off.
The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine in a 2003 Ford Ranger has a timing CHAIN
The 2.3 liter DOHC engine in a 2002 Ford Ranger has a TIMING CHAIN
The 4.0 liter V6 engine holds ( 5 ) quarts with engine oil filter change
According to the 2000 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : The ( 2.5 liter , 4 cylinder ) takes : With engine oil filter change ( 4.5 quarts / 4.3 liters of engine oil ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also , the 2.3 liter DOHC , 4 cylinder in the ( 2001 ) Ford Ranger takes ( 4 quarts / 3.8 liters of engine oil ) with filter change
( 4 quarts ) with engine oil filter change for the 2.3 liter DOHC 4 cylinder engine in a 2005 Ford Ranger , according to the Owner Guide
With engine oil filter change : The 2.8 liter V6 engine in a ( Ford Ranger ) holds ( 5 quarts )
According to www . the ranger station . com ( no spaces ) With engine oil filter change : The 2.9 liter V6 engine in a Ford Ranger takes ( 5.0 U.S. quarts )
On a 2005 Ford Ranger : With engine oil filter change : The 2.3 liter four cylinder engine ( takes 4.0 quarts ) The 3.0 liter V6 engine ( takes 4.5 quarts ) The 4.0 liter V6 engine ( takes 5.0 quarts )
With engine oil filter change : The 2.3 liter DOHC engine is ( 3.8 liters / 4.0 quarts ) The 3.0 liter V6 engine is ( 4.3 liters / 4.5 quarts ) The 4.0 liter V6 engine is ( 4.7 liters / 5.0 quarts ) According to the 2001 Ford Ranger Owner Guide
According to the 1999 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.5 liter four cylinder engine and the 3.0 liter V6 engine take ( 4.5 U.S. quarts ) The 4.0 liter V6 engine takes ( 5.0 U.S. quarts )
According to the 1998 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter V6 engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )