Do this one plug at a time, and reconnect that wire so as to not get wires mixed up. REMOVAL Remove spark plug wires from spark plugs with a Spark Plug Wire Remover tool, pull outward on the boot with a slight side-to-side twist. Loosen spark plugs and remove any dirt or foreign material from spark plug areas of cylinder head with compressed air. Remove spark plugs. INSTALLATION Inspect and adjust spark plugs. Spark Plug Gap: 0.042" to 0.046". Install spark plugs. Tighten spark plugs to 9-20 N.m (7-15 lb in). Connect spark plug wires to spark plugs.
On a 2002 Ford Ranger : The 2.3 liter Dual Over Head Cam four cylinder engine has ( 4 spark plugs )
On your Ford Ranger with the 2.3 or 2.5 liter four cylinder engine , with Fords twin plug ignition system : The compression plugs are on the DRIVERS side of the engine
The 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine has ( 8 spark plugs ) , twin plug ignition system The 2.9 liter and 4.0 liter V6 engines have ( 6 spark plugs )
The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder , that has Fords twin plug ignition system , takes ( 8 ) spark plugs
On a 2005 Ford Ranger : The 2.3 liter Dual Over Head Cam , four cylinder engine has : ( 4 spark plugs )
The 3.0 liter and 4.0 liter V6 engines have ( 6 ) spark plugs The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine has ( 8 ) spark plugs with Fords twin plug ignition system
( 8 spark plugs ) for your 2001 Ford Ranger 2.5 liter 4 cylinder ( with Fords twin plug ignition system )
There are ( 2 ) sparkplugs per engine cylinder for a total of ( 8 ) sparkplugs on your 1997 Ford Ranger 2.3 liter 4 cylinder with Fords twin plug ignition system
( 8 ) sparkplugs for the 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine in a 1997 Ford Ranger with Fords twin plug ignition system
In a 2000 Ford Ranger : ( the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine , which was the only four cylinder engine offered from the factory for a 2000 Ford Ranger , not like the 2001 model when they started with the 2.3 liter DOHC later that model year )
The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder takes ( 8 ) spark plugs , with Fords twin plug ignition system The 3.0 and 4.0 liter V6 engines each take ( 6 ) spark plugs
Just on the 2.3 liter - 4 cylinder engine ( takes 8 spark plugs ) The 3.0 L and 4.0 L - V6 engines have 1 spark plug per cylinder ( 6 in total )