eighty5yota

i noticed a small leak coming out of what i thought was the lower drain plug.
but after draining,replacing and assembly i noticed that its actually the gasket where the back plate of the t-case is located.
not the output shaft seal. im not sure of the name. t-case split seal is what im calling it.

i have a buddy who is going to do the gasket for me.

what i need to know is how to pull the t-case completely
and how to put it back on correctly.

is it as simple as unbolting and removing?

any QUICK help is appreciated

eighty5yota

come on guys! i need help

Hayes

download the factory service manual and then read about it...google 85 4runner FSM

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

Here is a link to some online FSMs: http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html
the first one is a 58M download for '85+

Taking about the transfercase is pretty straightforward. I started from the inside by removing the shift boot and remove the 4WD selector

Make sure you use good pliers, that snap ring can fly you will not be able to get the TC off the shaft with out removing the lever

remove the front and rear drive shafts, remove the bolts holding the transfer case to the transmission , there are 8 bolts (don't recall exactly how many) the top ones you might be able to get to through the hole for the selector lever. remove the speedo cable (think it is on the right side of transfer case)

I recommend that you use a rachet strap to support the transmission, I think if the transmission is just hanging there you put too much strain on the motor mounts.

At this point I used my floor jack to support the Transfer case before removing the crossmember (4 bolts-2 each side) with those removed I was able to slowly pull the jack towards the back while lowering the jack slightly. you may need to jog the TC back and forth a little bit. Be very careful!! sometimes they slide out very easily...

You can also support the transfer case if you have two people and remove the crossmember from both the TC and frame at once. I was doing it myself so that is why I used my floor jack,

With my kid getting wrenches for me only took a half an hour or so to have this pile:

Now it is No wheel drive:


have fun and work safe. the TC weigh about 75 pounds or so and if you drop it, it is gonna hurt...

88wildrunner

you should put in dual while you got it out.

eighty5yota

a dual would be awesome but i dont know any parking lots steep enough for those ratios i hate to say it but i retired her from the off road abuse when i put a piston through my hood last year AND my tranny internals turned to powder.


she sees a fair amount of dirt but nothin like the old days

eighty5yota

thanks a ton ocdrop! basically an adobe print out on my subject!


exactly what i needed.

kudos!

bigt

have fun!!
i learned alot about my truck doing the clutch.. and i hope to learn even more about diesel engines and this fancy push button 4wd i got now.

eighty5yota

should be 'fun'. i dont have to mess with my clutch,thanks to marlin for the heavy duty clutch

it just seems like if its not one thing its another..

its part of owning a yota