Oil pan gasket replacement on 2.7 liter

Hey guys i was wondering how hard it would be to replace the oil pan gasket on my 1998 toyota tacoma 4x4 4cyl

Thanks in advance for any replies...and if someone has pics or anything they would be greatly aprreciated.

 

Yeah Nvm.

 

Over all i'd say it'd be a big pain in the ass. replacing the gasket isn't hard once you get to a point where the pan will come off.

but removing everything to get to it would be a bitch. i could be completely wrong but i think you'd have to remove quite a few of your front wheel drive components. especially since our tacomas have a fairly heavy duty front wheel drive set up. if you were 2wd i think it'd be much easier.

just my initial thoughts. i'd look in the fsm and see what procedure they have

 

+1.....I do believe that you have to drop the front diff to drop the pan.....mine is seeping and not leaking yet. Not looking forward to that

 

I can't speak with certainty on a '98 but on the 01-04 Tacos... there is no gasket. They use a high-grade silicone caulk or something. Had mine redone recently and yeah, you have to remove the front diff.

 

Sorry about my original post.... I forgot...SAS, nothing is in the way

 

Thanks for all the replies and yea my front diff is gonna gave to be dropped
It is gonna suck! Lol

 

in the process of doing my 97 oil pan gasket. its 2:20am and been working on taking out the diff since 9pm. got one side out and one side almost ready to come out. tools needed: ALOT OF PATIENCE