Removal (Tacoma - 2WD)

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove transmission shift lever boot retainer. Pull transmission shift lever boot upward. Place shop towel on shift lever cap located at top of transmission on transmission shift lever. See Figure.
Press shift lever cap downward and rotate counterclockwise to remove from transmission. Remove transmission shift lever with shift lever cap from transmission.
Raise and support vehicle. Drain transmission fluid. Place reference mark on drive shaft flanges for reassembly reference. Remove 4 drive shaft-to-differential bolts/nuts and washers. Remove 2 center support bolts and remove drive shaft.
Disconnect speed sensor and backup light switch harness connectors. Disconnect oxygen sensor harness connectors. Remove necessary front exhaust pipe components for removal of transmission. Discard exhaust pipe gasket and flange nuts.
Remove clutch release cylinder with hose attached and secure aside. On R150 transmission, remove starter. On all models, remove rear end plate. Support transmission with transmission jack and raise transmission slightly. Remove 8 rear engine mount bracket bolts. Remove rear engine mount. On W59 transmission, remove starter. On all models, remove transmission-to-engine mounting bolts. Disconnect necessary electrical connectors at transmission.
Pull transmission up and to rear of vehicle. See Fig 1. If starter is mounted on left side of transmission (W59), rotate transmission counterclockwise 90 degrees. If starter is mounted on right side of transmission (R150), rotate transmission clockwise 90 degrees. Move transmission to rear of vehicle again. Lower front side of transmission and remove transmission.
On all models, place reference mark on clutch cover and flywheel for reassembly reference. Alternately loosen clutch cover bolts until spring tension is released. Remove clutch cover and clutch disc. Remove clutch release fork and clutch release bearing from transmission (if necessary). See Figure.

Fig 1: Removing Transmission Assembly (Tacoma)