Transmission removing and installing instructions

It there a link that explains step by step of removing and installing automatic transmission 1999 taco

 

Check out the YouTube videos by "Timmy the tool Man" regarding transfer case and transmission removal. That is what i used to learn and complete the job.

If you cannot locate them then check out the second post of my build thread for the links. I also post some pictures of my job on page 4 i think.

 

Thank you

 

Well I haven't watch his videos, but I'm fixing to. I just removed the auto trans from a 96 4x4 4runner. And I spent all day doing it. That my friends is a pain in the ass. Especially when there is a front auto diff right in front of that little plate you have to take off to get to the torque converter bolts. And you can't hardly even get to the bolts on that little bottom plate. I was wanting to remove the front diff before I even started on the trans but the guy that owns the truck didn't want me too then halfway through it he wanted to pull it outside and burn it to the ground. I just told him to stop helping and go start drinking and leave me alone. This is the first auto trans that I've pulled on one of these. But I've pulled several manual trans. Now I know why shops charge twice as much on a auto trans than they do for a manual. And if it wasn't for 15 different extensions and 3 universal joints for my ratchet, I don't think I would have ever got to most of the bolts. And going behind someone that used alot of red loctite on every trans bolt doesn't help. Now all I have to do is to it again and pull one out of another 4runber and then finally install it back in the one I'm fixing. I would like to hear from someone that has replaced a auto trans on a 4x4 and know how they got to those bolts on that bottom front plate and the torque converter bolts? Which is right above the cross member and steering rack. And also any advice or mainly helpful hints.

 

For me I didn’t replace trans but I did remove motor to do it. Their are 4 bolts that hold the housing to block. Two on the top one bottom left and bottom right. The rest are are flex plate cover bolts. For the torque converter you basically just mate the trans to motor with the dowels for alignment purpose then start all 4 housing bolts. Then start each TC bolt from the flywheel one by one then to even it all out. Then torque to spec.

 

There's something different between yours and mine, cause mine and all the other v6 I've done have 6 main housing bolts and 2 starter bolts. Maybe yours was a 4cyl.? But anyway, yeah I get that part,, it's the getting to the torque converter bolts to get them started back in? I couldn't even get to them to touch them with my fingers to get them out. Luckily I used a couple of socket extensions and universal joints and came in through the a arm from the bottom. But i know I won't be able to get them started that way. So I'm just wondering if there is some trick to it , or if you just have to fight with it to get em back in?

 

there is a dent in the oil pan on the D/S and when you lift the motor while still on its mounts allows a long extension and a wobbly socket to get to the torque convertor bolts.

 

Ok. Now that's the kind of info I'm looking for. Cause I was to the point of removing the front diff. And possibly trying to drop the steering rack. So I will probably give that a try. Thanks.

 

I layed on my back. I had no problems aside from the cooling lines. The biggest challenge was safely getting it high enough. I hate the lack of good jacking and stand points. Mines a 2.7 though. Didn’t even need to mess with exhaust

 

Yeah I'm not messing with the exhaust. I've done 3 manual trans, but this is the first time with an auto. Now I'll know to charge twice as much for an auto. That's if I ever do one for someone that isn't a friend. But I was just checking to see if there were any little tricks that help out.

 

I can tell you that you need a minimum of twenty inches between the floor and the rockers if using a transmission jack. If I was to do mine over I would have removed the pan. That little filler tube is fragile and easy to lose track of its position. Easily mangled. Otherwise, it’s not all thaaaaat bad.

 

plus there is this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O80aTszV3hc

tell us if you find this to be true.

 

I didn’t encounter that and it was freaking me out till gearcruncher or someone else tranny savy reassured me that it isn’t always the case... lol, I was a mess

 

I don't see why it would make a difference if all the wholes are the same. Maybe what he's talking about with the shoulder of the bolt being a little longer to where it would allow the flex plate to wiggle? But just don't tighten them down all the way till you get em all in. But all of mine were the same, then again someone else has had it removed before me anyway. But keep it coming , cause all info can be useful even if you don't use it the first time around or if you run into difficulties then it might just be what you need.

 

if you look at @1:55 you will see that the "black bolt" has a small taper just beyond the washer. My explanation, this "centers" the torque convertor on the flex plate... between that and the bushing that the inner portion of the torque convertor rides on makes the torque convertor run in as close as possible to the centerline of the crankshaft as possible. Will installing your convertor without that bolt cause trans damage... I dont know. I figure that if Toyota spent time and money on a "black bolt" it isnt up to me to re-engineer the wheel.

 

Good enough. But for me it isn't going to matter since all mine are the same. Guess the guy before me lost it. But good to know.

 

Yeah. I found that out but got lucky and was able to wiggle it out through the front wheelwell as I just had the truck up just enough. And today I pulled in the donor 4r4runner and was going to sit it up on ramps and big jack stands . I went out to every place I know in town and no one had any 12ton jack stands. I went to harbor freight to get some cause I've looked at them before, and apparently they haven't found any replacements for those that they had because of the recall. So I just put the front on some ramps and put my 6ton stands on the rear. I didn't like trying to work around the stands on the front last time.so I got ramps.

 

Me too. I was comfortable with the rear being on 6T stands but there’s no good place to stand the front. I put my ramps on top of some 2x12’s. Just squeezed out

 

Some good info and feedback here ..

@BartMaster1234, you recall what you did (stands) when you swapped out transmissions?

 

Yeah I used two six ton jackstands on the front of the frame, and two three ton jackstands on the rear axle. It’ll raise the truck high enough to slide the transmission out.