Engine removal ?'s

toybota · 01-29-2008, 03:13 PM

Ok to start it off I have a 95' 4runner with the 3.0. I have already taken the motor out of a manual 4runner, engine and trans as a combined unit. The truck was junk so I cut the fenders off and it was no prob. Now i have read the service manual and I want to remove only the motor from a truck that has an auto trans. I know I need to get to the two bolts that are beneath the crossover pipe on the engine block. I was wondering what is the proper way to due this? Can I somehow get to them from the top with the mani's still on the motor or do I definatly need to remove them? Also where can i find a socket to take off the bolt on the axle on a truck with auto hubs? I think it is 52 or 54mm. Thanks for any help.

Derek

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breknraj · 01-29-2008, 03:54 PM

It seems like most folks go after the two top bell housing bolts from underneath the truck, with a number of extensions and a u-joint or wobble on the socket end. That's how I did mine. It took a while, but it does work.

toybota · 01-29-2008, 03:56 PM

Thanks man. Ill be under there tonight so that will defiantly help.

sleaz22xx · 01-30-2008, 05:55 AM

Just look around for the socket at your local hardware store, mine cost me 15 bucks

its a 54, you can also contact Wab-fab on this forum i know he sells one.

01-29-2008, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
breknraj Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Summit County, Colorado Posts: 898	It seems like most folks go after the two top bell housing bolts from underneath the truck, with a number of extensions and a u-joint or wobble on the socket end. That's how I did mine. It took a while, but it does work. __________________ Raj : 1960 Homo Sapien. 192cm, Blonde, Blue. Soon to lose spare tire. Worf : 1990 SR5 Xtracab 4x4 5 speed, Inca Red Metallic. 3.4 converted, with Taco 5 spoke alloys, 275/65R16 BFG AT K/Os. Soon to add rear e-locker.

01-30-2008, 05:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
sleaz22xx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 139	54mm Just look around for the socket at your local hardware store, mine cost me 15 bucks its a 54, you can also contact Wab-fab on this forum i know he sells one. __________________ 94 4runner 3vze a/t sr5

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01-29-2008, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
toybota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 76	Thanks man. Ill be under there tonight so that will defiantly help.