1986 Ford Ranger Service and Repair Manual

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Covers all 1986 Ranger trims — S Stripped Chassis, Base Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door, S Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door +7 more ·
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Looks like an incomplete random collection of service manual pages with technical service bulletins mixed in, all in random order. This is nothing like what their site advertises.

I see that key engine, transmission, brake and suspension sections are extremely incomplete or completely missing.

Very disappointing.

I will dispute this with my credit card, and I will lodge a complaint with the various authorities, and I am going to show this to my attorneys, they are going to have fun with these goons.

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James Baker

Easy to buy and download. Chris Winfrey was very helpful. Thanks.

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Donald Duck

F off

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David D Wieland

The manual seems to be complete and was easy to download. The pages are images, however, and not searchable.

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Anonymous

Where were wiring diagrams?

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Anonymous

Very difficult to navigate seems like similar information is in several random locations

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Anonymous

All other content is as promised

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Anonymous

Very hard to navigate. Could not even find a index

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TERRY MUICH

The download I received was a complete waste of my money. Was not even close to what it was represented as. I thought I was getting a proper service repair manual. What I got was a collection of service bulletins. I sent an email to your company right after I looked through it requesting my money back. Have yet to hear a response. Terry Muich

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Ricky Coley

Not a hard copy manual and the file is to big too load on my computer.

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John Puzak

I'm trying to download the manual to my laptop. Can't get a table of contents on my phone. Might have a better review the

After directions from from factory manuals,
I downloaded Adobe Acrobat-working great. Great customer service!!!

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Richard Musser

easy

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Donald Folmar

More detailed than I thought, still trying to navigate through it, not what I thought it would be, thought it would be more like the Haynes manual.

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Nathaniel Footman Jr

Delivery via wifi great.

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Anonymous

Great

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David Bacon

It was much larger than i expected. 5 documents at 12k pages each. Its not something ill actually be able read but its easy enough to find what you need..
The Ford F250 manual is much easier to navigate at just over 8000 pages.
If i spend the money for Adobe Acrobat Professional ill be able to break it down into manageable bits.
Both manuals area great value for the money.

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Susanne Dubois

Manual ok. Very hard to find info pertaining to my vehicle

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Mark Stypinski

Easy to use and great to look up tech specs.

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Stuart Clancy

Easy to find the exact manual for your vehicle, great directions for the download process for the less than savvy internet users.

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Daniel Arvola

The manual is awesome!

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Anonymous

Pretty good manual, bookmarking could be a little better

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Thomas Downs

I am unable to open the manual. I guess I didn't process something right.

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Stanislav Bilev

Got the manual almost immediately.

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Anonymous

I need a printed 2015 Ford Taurus 3.5 engine repair manual either Chilton or Haynes

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James Foley

Excellent. Now I can actually start working on my cars again with confidence. YouTube videos really are inadequate.

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Mark Schultz

Schematics were not high resolution making the markings and names difficult to read when zoomed in. Improvement is needed. Otherwise it is a good document.

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Scott Martin

Vary easy

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Werner A Wozniak

Very satisfied with my purchase. Has all clear details and fixes like the oem factory manual have. Thanks and God bless you.

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Anonymous

Finding and ordering the manual for my vehicle was very easy

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Michael Willis

I wasn’t sure why I needed this to be a PDF, but it was apparent once I got it. It includes what would be thousands of pages if it were in print. The links take you to wherever you need to go in the text.

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Anonymous

I didn’t realize I would have a link in an email to click to get another email with another link to download.

This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Ford Ranger covers a 2.9L OHV V6 alongside the 2.0L and 2.3L SOHC inline-fours and a turbocharged 2.3L SOHC inline-four diesel. Four body styles are documented this year, the two-door standard cab pickup, the two-door extended cab pickup, the two-door chassis and a plain chassis, and the trim list reaches 15 names as Base, S, STX, XL and XLT are each offered in standard, Cab and Stripped versions. The manual sets out procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for all four engines, with the extended cab's additional body work covered alongside the standard cab.

Engines covered

  • 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
  • 2.9L V6 (177 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
  • 2.3L inline-four (140 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
  • 2.3L inline-four (140 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

  • Chassis
  • 2-door standard cab pickup
  • 2-door cab & chassis
  • 2-door extended cab pickup

Trims covered

  • Base
  • Base Stripped
  • S
  • S Stripped
  • STX
  • STX Stripped
  • XL
  • XL Stripped
  • XLT
  • XLT Stripped

Known issues on the 1986 Ranger. The federal record shows five recalls for the 1986 Ranger. Power lumbar seat wiring was routed under the cushion springs where it could be abraded into a short circuit and a fire, the engine control wiring harness could have insulation damaged by copper spikes left from welding, and a spring lock fuel line coupling could be left improperly engaged and let go under pressure and vibration. Owners have logged 42 complaints with NHTSA, 14 of them electrical, with seat belts and the engine drawing seven each. This manual's wiring diagrams, fuel line coupling procedures and seat belt specifications address every one of those systems.

NHTSA #85V11600024/09/1985Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS INSULATION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO COPPER SPIKES PRODUCED DURING THE WELDING OF ITS WIRES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRC

NHTSA #85V13000018/10/1985Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NYLON FUEL LINES ON THE FUEL RETURN SIDE OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK.

NHTSA #87V13900004/09/1987Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

NHTSA #88V14500002/09/1988Component: SEATS

WIRING FOR THE POWER LUMBAR SEAT SYSTEM WAS ROUTED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE SEAT CUSHION SPRINGS AND MAY BE ABRADED BY THE SPRINGS.

TSB #623944

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

TSB #623988

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

TSB #616522

SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT

TSB #608431

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

TSB #612203

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

TSB #6090087

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT

TSB #6090051

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

TSB #6089681

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

Showing the 8 most recent of 23 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

19970616Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYCrash reported1 injured

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND SEAT BELTED, THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE THROWN OUT AND RAN OVER BY THE VEHICLE. *AK

19960523Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHFire reported1 injured

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UPON STARTING, FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Showing the 2 most serious of 42 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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