Removal (Land Cruiser 1998)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove battery and battery tray. Remove serpentine belt, fan and fan clutch, fan shroud and radiator. Remove transmission dipstick. Remove dipstick tube upper bolt. Disconnect 2 bleeder hoses.
- Remove knob from transfer case shift lever. Remove upper console panel. Remove 4 boots to transfer shift lever boot and remove shift lever boot. Raise and support vehicle. Remove 2 lower engine covers. Remove exhaust pipes as necessary. Place reference marks on drive shaft flanges for reassembly reference. Remove bolts and all drive shafts.
- Remove dipstick tube lower bolt. Remove dipstick tube and "O" ring. Remove nut and plate washer, and disconnect transmission shift control rod. Remove clip, plate washer and collar, and disconnect transfer shift lever rod assembly. Disconnect all necessary electrical connectors for transmission and transfer case removal. Remove 2 bolts and cover from front of transmission for access to torque converter bolts. Remove torque converter bolts. Remove oil cooler pipe union nuts and pipe bracket bolt from transmission.
- Support transmission with transmission jack. Remove 8 bolts and 2 nuts from crossmember and remove crossmember. Lower rear of transmission. Remove transmission wire clamp bolt. Remove 10 transmission-to-cylinder block bolts. Lower transmission with transfer case from vehicle.