#1 cylinder is at the front of the engine ( 1, 2 , 3 , 4 front to rear )
Ford Ranger V6 : firewall 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 front
On a 1998 Ford Ranger 4.0 liter V6 : firewall 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 front of vehicle
front to rear..drivers side-456 pass side-123
The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine in a 1998 Ford Ranger has 117 horsepower at 4500 RPM
when standing in front its the right front cylinder
A 1997 Ford Ranger
The cylinder nearest the firewall on the drivers side of the engine 1, 2 , 3 from front to rear on passenger side of engine 4 , 5 , 6 from front to rear on drivers side of engine
If you are looking at the engine from the front bumper, cyliner #2 is the second yellowish thingy on the left side... remember this is if your looking at the engine from the front bumper.
A 1998 Ford Ranger is rear wheel drive ( or 4X4 capable )
the passenger side is odd...
I'm not a mechanic / technician but on a 1998 Ford Ranger 4.0 liter EFI , V6 engine : I believe the crankshaft position sensor is at the front of the engine When standing in front of the vehicle looking into the engine compartment it is just to the left of the crankshaft damper near the bottom of the engine