Oil Pan Gasket help
#1
Oil Pan Gasket help
I have a 1997 4Runner Limited with the 3.4l engine (2WD). I need to change the oil pan gasket and the Haynes manual says I need to remove the timing belt and crankshaft pulley. I don't think that's true but wanted to know if you guys knew for sure before I unscrew the other 15 screws and find out that I'm screwed.
Thanks In Advance.
Thanks In Advance.
#2
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I can't image why you'd need to remove them. I've had my 3.4 oil pan off and didn't need to. The Haynes manual sucks BTW, I found complete sections that were misprinted in one I had. You'd be much better off with one of the on-line FSM, even if the year wasn't quite right.
Here's a link to some:
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...ad.php?t=59089
Here's a link to some:
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...ad.php?t=59089
Last edited by mt_goat; 11-11-2007 at 03:17 PM.
#3
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No, I don't think you need to. But, to get it off, I am pretty sure you have to take off the strainer thing to get the pan out from the truck.
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I have a 1997 4Runner Limited with the 3.4l engine (2WD). I need to change the oil pan gasket and the Haynes manual says I need to remove the timing belt and crankshaft pulley. I don't think that's true but wanted to know if you guys knew for sure before I unscrew the other 15 screws and find out that I'm screwed.
Thanks In Advance.
Thanks In Advance.
If you want to change the oil pump, you'll need to remove the timing belt and crank pulley though.
There are some 3.4L teardown pics in my thread here (although none of the oil pan):
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...6&topic=2241.0
Last edited by MTL_4runner; 11-11-2007 at 05:39 PM.
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