How to remove the engine and reinstall it?

1997 FORD RANGER
144,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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SMALLFRY1989
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How to remove a ford 2.3L engine and install a new one?
Aug 25, 2023 at 7:42 PM
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This video will show you the steps and I have included instructions for your truck in the images below:

https://youtu.be/zy1CozLgWUQ?si=wSoPqKhVjgdZ8Op9

Start by disconnecting the battery, drain the engine oil and coolant. Also, have the A/C system vacuumed down. Here are the steps to removing the engine. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Aug 26, 2023 at 11:55 AM
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