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help on removal of V6 engine 2007 tacoma

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by bcaughlin, Dec 29, 2011.

  1. Dec 29, 2011 at 8:32 AM
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    I have a 2007 Tacoma 4X4 V6 auto with a locked engine. I can buy a used one from the local junk yard... But from what I could find online you have to remove the trans first then the engine? Is this really true? I have never had to do that on any other vehicle I have swapped out engines on...Why doe sthis have to happen? Anybody know? Seems like alot of time and effort to removew the trans/ trans case if I do not have to... Any help, suggestions? has anybody doen a R and R on a newer truck?
     
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    The Chilton manual for 05-09 Tacoma says remove transmission first.
     
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    How did your engine get locked!?
     
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    FSM says to remove the trasmission first as well.

    That being said, I pulled my motor not long ago. I have a first gen, but toyota is not very original and recycles designs. I dropped the transmission/transfer case first as the FSM called to do so. In hindsight, I'm fairly confident I could have pulled it without dropping the transmission. HOWEVER, I don't think I could have got it back in with the transmission still mounted.

    I'm guessing hydrolock
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2011 at 4:10 PM
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    do they really mean romove it.....or just un bolt it from the engine?i have done it (not on a 2nd gen. tacoma)on many diff cars and truck...some with tranny still attached to the engine and some with just un bolting it,but never removed the tranny to remove the engine
     
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    They mean remove. As in drop the fucker to the ground.

    Like I said, wiggling the engine out without removing transmission, me thinks it's possible. Wiggling it back in with the tranny still there...not so sure.
     
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    why don't you let us know how the job goes? I suspect you can get the mill out with the tranny is place, but going back in might be a miserable experience.

    My habit has always been to pull engine and tranny as a unit and to do as much build up as possible before going back in.

    Howard
     
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    I think I will comply with recomendations to remove the trans. Probably less trouble in the long run.

    I bought the truck locked up. I am trying to save myself a buck and get a truck I can not really afford...

    Does anyone have a shop manual download I could look through just to make sure I am on the right track. I read the one on the South Carolina off road site for the FJ cruiser. I assume it is very similar if not the same...?

    thanks for your help!!

    I will post as it happens. I orderd the engone today. A 41,000 mile complete engine for $2100 delivered.
     
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    If you have a lift the whole engine and transmission can be dropped from the bottom. I assume you dont have a lift and you are not experienced mechanic... SO your best option is to remove the transmission THEN remove the engine. In several cars the engine and transmission can be remove from the top together, BUT I don't know about Tacoma. It might be possible...
     
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    ...too much shit to list.
    You can't lift the motor out with the transmission and transfer case attached on a tacoma. Not happening.

    As for the Factory Service Manual, it's all available here:
     
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