2.3L Power Steering Pump Bolts

lil_Blue_Ford said:

He's referring to Federal or California emissions requirements. California is tougher on emissions requirements to the point that manufacturers produce vehicles that meet California's requirements or the other 49 states requirements (Federal).


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STPL said:

Not to hijack this thread about powersteering pump bolts but I'm looking for the bolts that hold the engine to the transmission. A few of them got pretty mucked up during removal. I tried to look it up on that auto repair reference center and compare numbers to the PDF in the other thread but all it says under transmission is "Remove the bolts, lockwashers and flatwashers attaching the transmission to the rear plate of engine" with no details about the bolts themselves. Am I looking in the wrong place or what? Is there another method to identify these bolts so I can order them online?

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Mark_88 said:

Ah, that makes sense, thanks! I usually go the other route and just assume...lol




Some parts are not listed for some reason. If you have some it makes it easier to find the right ones because they have templates to find out the size and thread type in most stores that sell bolts.

Good to hear you were able to navigate the steps though as I thought maybe it was just too much work going between the two resources.

The bolts are probably the same for all year 2.3s so I would try a different year.

The holes on the block would all be the same for all years and transmissions so there is quite a bit of universality there for easier reference. I've never heard or read anything about the bolts being different from one year to the next...not that I've read or know everything but I would imagine I'd have heard of it by now.

I will give it a look to find the part number if I can.

EDIT: I found this thread from last year where the OP lost his bolts...last post he give specs of the bolts...there are 6 of them apparently and 4 are longer with 2 being 1.5" long.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169402&highlight=housing+bolts

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Mark_88 said:

Good to hear that went well. Any problems putting it back together?

When I put my 92 box on the 96 frame I found the 96 filler neck would allow me to properly fit things together...amazing how an inch of tube can make that much difference...

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