4.0 Timing chain, need remove oil pan?

Does the oil pan have to come off of 4.0 if you do the timing chain in the vehicle. 2011 Tacoma four-wheel drive

 

Short answer is yes.

 

https://youtu.be/pm3RQPIXgek

 

Per the manual it says required, but when i did head gaskets on the 4.0, i did not remove the pans. You can slide the timing cover forward without removing the pans and when you seal it back up, just run your finger over the FIPG to make it sit down a little better. Huge time saver vs dropping and resealing two pans- and the front diff would have to come out too to get to the pans

The video above shows this as well

 

Yes, per the manual but it can be done without removing the pan. I have done it when I changed my head gaskets. It seemed a little daunting to do so but it was not too bad. Hardest part was getting the oil seal to stay on the bottom of the timing cover while sliding it on and getting the oil pump slot on the timing cover to line up with the crankshaft. The seal issue was easily remedied by using a tiny bit of grease on the grove where the seal sits. Before you put the FIPG on the cover, you will test fit the cover several times to make sure that you can line up the notches on the oil pump when you go to actually install it.

 

damn bro really said "fuck an oil change"