Whats the trick or secret to get the oil pan out.

sorry Im right in the middle of this.

91 4runner 22re, auto. 4x4

 

um can you get it out with axle in the way? I know I couldn't.

 

the only I can see it remove the 2 engine mount bolts and jacking it up from the bellhousing.... ?? Will it swing enough I wonder ?

 

it's hard to say because you have part of the crank acutally hanging down into the oil pan, at least with the 3.0 V-6 it took a good 5 inches of drop before i could slide the oil pan out.

 

according to http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ingChain.shtml it doesnt seem possible

"On 4WD/IFS trucks, you'll likely have to lower the front differential (without a 4" lift) to be able to remove the pan"

 

Got it off and thank god. look whats left of my timing chain in the bottom of the pan.




Removed the two bolts from the engine mounts than jacked the truck up by the bellhousing and she came out.

 

it looks like im about to have to do the same job you are (timing chain). ive had my oil pan off before but it was a pain to remove the front axle. do you have a suspension lift or is it stock up front? cause you might have found a great timesaver

 

No suspension lift, a 3" Body lift is about it.

But you still shouldnt have a problem. Remove the engine mount bolts, and than jack the truck from the Bellhousing, I had plenty of room, and the oil pan slide right out

 

thats awesome thanks

 

95 4runner 3vz v-6 4x4,remove oil pan going to attempt to remove by pulling bolts on motor mounts an jacking motor as far as i can in an attempt to keep from dropping front diff,only have short period of time to get ur dun,need in the pan so i can start checking rod bearings trying to save motor short on funds work hasnt been good this year.open for any info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!sliderrst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1%

 

let us know how it goes back in...also yours is an automatic ,yes?

 

95 4runner 3vze 3.0 v-6 4x4 5 speed stick. oil pan needs to come down to replace rod bearing an yes ill keep you up on progress.SLIDERRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1%

 

under truck last nite, drop diff, steering linkage,more work than i would like gotta get ur dun no eazy fix, not enough room to just raise motor an pull pan with the 3vze motor!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLIDERRST