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Is the oil pan at the front of the transmission?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by NWtacoma, Mar 15, 2010.

  1. Mar 15, 2010 at 9:27 AM
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    NWtacoma

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    Changing oil for the first time. I don't wanna drain tranny fluid but I don't see a plug for tranny fluid. Help!
     
  2. Mar 15, 2010 at 9:35 AM
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    Kyouto42

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    Look at the bell housing. The Engine is in front of it.. transmission toward the ass.
     
  3. Mar 15, 2010 at 9:41 AM
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    Yea I saw the thread and I'm pretty sure I see the oil pan just want to double check.
     
  4. Mar 15, 2010 at 11:14 AM
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    :eek:OKAY. just finished. i was right and drained the oil. not sure how anybody could drain something else but whatever.

    overall went pretty easy id say. not something i think i would do again just because it was a real tight fit under the truck for me lol. noticed there was no drain plug gasket when i pulled it off, jiffy lube monkeys who did it previously probably never put it back on.

    can anything bad happen if i tighten the drain plug too tight? didnt have a torque wrench but id say i made it pretty tight.


    just drove 20 miles too and no check engine light or oil light and the temp gauge is right where its supposed to be so hopefully i did it right.
     
  5. Mar 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM
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    dont gorilla that plug on there. on the positive side, i bet that oil pan is cake to change out, should anyone strip a drain plug hole.

    nice job on the DIY.
     
  6. Mar 15, 2010 at 11:20 AM
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    i baby gorillad it :eek:
     
  7. Mar 15, 2010 at 11:20 AM
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    Mine has a firm rubber gasket on the drain plug. I drive my truck up on Rhino ramps, that gives my fat old body plenty of room under there lol

    It sounds like you did everything right, good for you :)
     
  8. Mar 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM
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  9. Mar 15, 2010 at 1:04 PM
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    Mine never had a rubber gasket?
     
  10. Mar 15, 2010 at 1:06 PM
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    x2 neither did my dad's 06 or my 08 2tr....maybe its new for the 09+?
     
  11. Mar 15, 2010 at 1:08 PM
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    Which one is in front depends on which direction you're looking at it from......at least that is what I was told.:D
     
  12. Mar 15, 2010 at 1:17 PM
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    i can't use ramps :(
     
  13. Mar 15, 2010 at 1:27 PM
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  14. Mar 15, 2010 at 2:00 PM
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    yea dude i got one from toyota when i bought my filter. it has one NOW but didnt when i took it off. :p
     
  15. Mar 15, 2010 at 2:18 PM
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    i jack up one side (and put a jack stand udner the frame (duh))

    glad to see somebody was able to do a basic oil changge without getting the tranny screwed up.

    i just don't understand how somebody can't tell where teh engine ends and the transmission begins.
     
  16. Mar 15, 2010 at 2:24 PM
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    yea. i dont do much wrench turning, but it was pretty obvious to me.
     
  17. Mar 15, 2010 at 5:09 PM
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    For those of you who said you didn't have a crush washer (rubber gasket) on the drain plug - check the oil pan the next time you pull the plug. The washer usually sticks to the pan and is kind of invisible unless you are looking for it.
     
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    reposting for posterity sake.
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    I should have known ... :laugh:
     
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    A great picture at post#8 here. Like show and tell.
     
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