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Manual Trans bell housing bolt order?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tready.mercury, Jan 9, 2025.

  1. Jan 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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    I just replaced my throw out bearing and got the bell housing bolts in but now 1 doesn’t fit. i bumped the table i had stored to bolts on so some must have got jumbled around. is there an install book that toyota uses that shows what bolts go where? i don’t wanna trial and error it and not be 100% sure of my work. any help is greatly appreciated
     
  2. Jan 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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    The bolt is too long, too short? Have to check bell housing, if that the case. I don't know about parts break down of clutch bell housing bolts.
     
  3. Jan 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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    the one that doesn’t fit is too small of diameter. it just falls through the hole. how only 1 bolt doesn’t fit makes no sense to me but i guess ill need to call the dealership and try that then just try a bunch of combinations. luckily i know a few bolts for sure are in the right place.
     
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    There are 11 bolts. 5 with 17mm heads, 6 with 14mm heads. 2 of the 14mm heads are longer and those are meant for the starter.

    The two starter bolts are the two not circled in this graphic.

    IMG_1337.jpg
     
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    Take a pic of the bolt that doesn’t work, post up the head size, and show us the location on the truck where it isn’t working.
     
  6. Jan 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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    @BLtheP thanks for the extra description this should help me narrow down a little bit for sure
     
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    @BLtheP its the upper starter bolt for whatever reason is now too small. i’m under the car now and the larger headed bolts are where they are meant to go and so are the smaller. there must be a longer one in the wrong spot where this one is supposed to go
     
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    Just remove all 5 installed small head bolts, find which two are longer, put them at the starter, and the other 4 at the other 4 locations.

    May have to undo the crossmember and lower the transmission down to get back on them with a socket if you have already completed the entire reinstall.
     
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  9. Jan 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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    i found it and got it all put together right!
     
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