The starter should be between the engine and trans on the right side of the truck.
Disconnect battery, remove wire from starter to battery. There should only be 3 bolts attaching the starter to the trans bellhousing.
a black cylinder with a big red wire and it on the drivers side
show me a picture and diagram of 1997 ford ranger timing belt replacement
No leave is how it is
Get a repair manual from your local auto zone its hard to explain where it is, on my 4.0L Ranger its on the bottom left .
its usually on the right side between the engine and transmission, 3 bolts hold it on
The 1997 Ford Ranger engines are fuel injected , so no carburetor
Disconnect the - battery cable Raise and support vehicle Disconnect the wiring at the top of starter Remove starter mounting bolts Twist starter to remove
Take off tire first
Is your starter and alternater OK?
Will a 1997 Aerostar transmission fit in a 2000 ford ranger?
attached to your transmission
Remove the starter power wire from the battery that goes to starter. Starter is between the transmission and engine. Remove the 3 bolts from the starter to the transhousing. Replace new starter re-install the power wire.:) Disconnect the battery first!!! Also, besides the battery cable there should also be a starter switch wire (probably a spade connection).