Removal (Tacoma 4WD)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove transmission oil dipstick. Disconnect throttle valve cable from throttle body.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove lower engine cover. Remove fan shroud from radiator. Remove rear console box, located between the seats. Remove screws from front console, located near transfer case and transmission shift levers.
- Remove front console with transfer case shift lever knob. Disconnect electrical connectors for removal of transmission shift lever assembly. Disconnect shift linkage at transmission shift lever assembly. Remove transmission shift lever assembly.
- Remove snap ring and transfer case shift lever from transfer case. Remove transmission oil dipstick tube and "O" ring. Place reference marks on drive shaft flanges for reassembly reference. Remove drive shafts.
- Remove exhaust pipes as necessary for access to transmission and transfer case. Disconnect speedometer cable and necessary electrical connectors for transmission and transfer case removal. Remove transmission oil cooler pipes and brackets as necessary.
- Remove starter and stabilizer bar. Remove torque converter cover from front of transmission. Remove torque converter bolts. Front differential assembly rear mount must be removed for transmission removal. Rear mount is located on front differential assembly, just behind the drive shaft flange.
- Support front differential assembly with jack. Remove front differential assembly rear mount-to-crossmember nut. Slightly raise front differential assembly. Remove the 2 front differential assembly rear mount bolts.
- Support transmission with transmission jack. Remove transmission mount-to-transmission crossmember bolts. Remove transmission crossmember, located below transmission and transfer case. Remove transmission-to-cylinder block bolts. Lower transmission with transfer case from vehicle.