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

 

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.

 

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

 

Just look around for the socket at your local hardware store, mine cost me 15 bucks its a 54