Transmission, transfer case breather?

I decided to hunt for the tranny (automatic) breather. I saw this nasty old thing all stuck open. Not what I expected to find in terms of a breather because the one I found on a Toyota parts site looked totally different. Or is this not the tranny breather? It’s on the very end of it. Either way, it needs some attention. I don’t see any way to remove it though. There’s no hex like the one on the rear axle. How would I go about removing it?

 

I did a search on here & I see it’s the transfer case breather. No idea how to remove it. Maybe that’s a grommet & it “just” pulls out?

 

that breather is fixed on there and can’t be unscrewed. The cap can be pried/cut off but be careful not to damage the stem. I removed the cap on mine and relocated the breather to the engine bay when I had my transmission out.

 

Thank you! I'd'a busted it if you hadn't responded. Now if I can just find the tranny breather.... Maybe you have that answer as well? According to the parts diagram it's on the right side, towards the front....

 

you’re welcome. I’ll crawl under my truck in the morning to check.

 

Do you have a J-shift T-case? I have the “push button” case and my trans breather is just in front of the T-case shifter.

 

Kristi, you could try spraying it with carburetor cleaner, brake cleaner or even WD40. Just use the little red "straw" & really get up in there, lol It might become unstuck. Wish you luck

 

I have the j-shift. I’ll go look & compare to mine. Might still a tad confused…. Shocking I know….

 

Ok. So that one you posted is the same as the one I posted. Is there another one mounted on the tranny somewhere?
I believe the one in your pic is the transfer case breather. Then we have the two in the bay, the dif & actuator. So I thought there should be a fourth for the tranny, no?

 

So this got me to do more homework. Using my VIN on a site that states yes or no, fits or doesn't (some aren't as blunt), this is what I come up with. I had seen this diagram yesterday & gave a looksee, however didn't see anything. It's pretty cramped in there, so I'll just have to keep looking.

 

So more homework brought up this. It would appear that the transfer case breather (red) is removable. Part#90930-03085. How easy it is to remove is an entirely different subject....

 

Where do you have this line running to?

 

Looked through my FSM for a 2000 and the only breathers that show up in there are the Diffs and the Transfer Case. Attached is the diagram for the transfer case which appears that's what everyone else posted also. Gonna keep digging for the transmission though.

 

Think I found it. Smack dab on top, front. This is looking down between the engine & the firewall. The way I was taking it from the parts diagram is it was on the right side. Nope.

 

Looks about right - Not sure why its doing that - there. Pic instead....
https://www.****************.com/ge...year=2001&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=()

 

This actually seems like a better idea than installing a new one there. How did you check if the breather base was clogged?

 

Kristi, that’s is not a transmission breather. That curved rod with the ball on top is what the bell housing hooks up to when mounting the housing to the case of the transmission.

Edit: someone correct me if I’m wrong please. Because that would mean I need to relocate another breather. Lol. Pretty sure that’s a solid rod though.

 

to the engine bay, by the brake booster.

 

I'd like to think the breather is easier to access. Did you see any other breather or anything that looks like the part I posted?

 

I’m sure it can be removed and replaced, however, I was also once told by an aerospace engineer “anything can fly with enough thrust.”