Engine tranny separation

I've got a 2002 Tacoma Xtra Cab 2.7L SR5 automatic with 150,000 miles on it. Last weekend my engine shot a rod.

I've got the engine almost ready to be pulled, but have a question about how to pull it. I'd like to leave the transmission in the truck, but am unsure of the procedure.

Can I simply unbolt the motor from the transmission, slide it forward and lift it out? Do I need to do anything to the driveline? (transmission, t-case, shafts??)

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Markus

 

Just undo the belhousing bolts and you should be good to go. It will slide right out.

 

use a jack to support the front of the tranny

other than that your good to go

 

Is it auto or 5 spd? If it is auto you want to take the torq converter bolts or nuts out to avoid binding on the front pump and seal.

 

It's an automatic. Where are the torque converter bolts? What do I need to worry about for the reinstall?

 

I know where that is, why would I have to turn the engine, to access the bolts? Engine still runs, it just sounds terrible, so I should be able to spin the crankshaft.

 

Great, That is good to know. Any tricks when I'm dropping the new motor in?

 

Take it slow and have two spotters. Replace the torque converter with new or rebuilt, put fluid in it and lube the seals with trans fluid.

 

I don't remember if the seals are on the input shaft or not, but replace them if they are.

 

How hard is swapping out the TC? A new TC is 1,000 bucks. I think i'll just do the seals and clean everything out

 

ha! my lower end went out and i couldnt get the damn engine apart from the tranny, i pulled both. ive heard you gotta push that tranny up and down rapidly to get it to separte from a buddy of mine that worked at toyota. just a heads up

 

Engine separated and came out with no problems. I get the new engine tomorrow, and new Torque Converter Seals tomorrow. I'll post some pictures when I'm done

 

Sorry to change subject but, what causes a shot rod?

 

No or low oil pressure. Oil is critical! Overheating will cause a breakdown of the oil and yeild the same result.

 

Ouch! Yea, that's the fun way. The others are slightly less obvious

 

Separation went great, having some trouble getting them docked. Any tricks or suggestions? I'm very close 3/8 of an inch from everything sliding together.

Also, this project just got a little more expensive, cracked my head on the cherry picker, a quick trip to urgent care, a couple hundred dollars and I've been glued back together.