Transmission Removal/Installation and Clutch Replacement Part 1 (Tacoma DIY / How To) 

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Awesome! that's great to hear. Which year Hilux to you have?

@@KFloTacoma 2008

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Awesome! Good luck with that. It should be pretty straight forward. Just take your time and double check your work along the way

Sweet! best of luck, you'll definitely be saving a ton of money doing it yourself

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That's a great idea!

Dang that sounds like a terrible time having to manipulate that transmission

@@KFloTacoma Yep, it is a real pain in the ars. It took 2 of us to do it last year and I am 60. Now, I am replacing my engine and trying to decide if I can pull both eng and trans during the swap. Tough finding any information on this. Basic 2001 Tacoma, 2.4 - 2RZ, manual transmission.

Wow, awesome that you're doing in depth mechanical work at 60! hat's off to you man! I've had to pull an engine and transmission before on a different vehicle and I have to say. Without a car lift, doing one at a time is a bit more time consuming but it is easier.

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Lol I can tell you that the philosophy is the same but the exact steps may differ.

@@KFloTacoma Thank you brotha! Deeply appreciated this video. Can't wait to burn up more company's time watching your videos. Hehehe. By the way, you got a new subscriber.

Haha, I appreciate it bro!

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I got about 130K from the oem clutch. I do drive on the beach a lot so you're mileage may be a bit more if you drive more at regular conditions

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I went with the recommendations from the shop manual. That's a good idea though. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@@KFloTacoma I just finished up my clutch job on my 05 Taco. Last week I was wondering why you didn't separate the transmission from the transfer case. I pulled mine by myself laying on the ground and I wouldn't have been able to handle getting it out in one piece. However when I went to reassemble I realized there is no way to rotate the shaft to get the splines to line up with the clutch plate if they are not joined , hence the shop manuals directions to leave joined. So I bolted them back together , and took a couple of ratchet straps mounted to the frame and cradling the tranny/transfer case and raised it into position ( when bolted together no way one guy can muscle it into place with out chance of injury) I have done clutches on dozens of various 4 wheel drive trucks and have never seen one where they had to be bolted together first..

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According to the manual, you're supposed to. It can probably be done without removing the fluid.

@@KFloTacoma Thanks for answering! The dealer had to remove my transmission to change a wiring harness. Do you think they changed the fluid?

They should be at that point. You can call the techs and ask. If you wanted to to check, you can open the fill plug and stick your finger in the fill port to dip into the transmission oil.

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Only one way to find out right?

I have a 2009 - 2nd gen. This is also a manual transmission 4 liter. The process should be pretty similar

Its roughly the length of the transmission which is 3~4 feet

The overall idea should be the same - but it's not going to be the same exact steps.

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@@KFloTacoma hey quick question, i called the toyota dealership and they said no input bearing on gen 2 tacomas. What has been your expierence?

That is correct. No input bearing. If you watch the clutch replacement series, you'll see there is none at the motor side

@@KFloTacomaOk thank you, toyota said its because on the 6 speed model they beefed up the input shaft. They said on the 5speed model it takes one.

Unfortunately I don't have a 3rd gen. These are videos on my personal truck in my garage on my free time. Most of the techniques can be translated into the third gen but you will have to look up proper torque specs

Dan, that's a very good question. I did notice that there was a very minor wear on the pilot shaft and thought nothing further of it until after I assembled the whole thing. Later on, i did find out that this was an issue and found a product that supposedly fixes it. It's basically a SS sleeve that goes over the shaft paired with an oversized TOB. Here's the website for you to check out: www.urdusa.com/throwout-bearing-upgraderepair-kit-2005-tacoma-v6-6-speed/

@@KFloTacoma Really? I will look into that suggestion. Thanks again for these videos. They are extremely helpful

Yea, in theory these should work since it is a harder material

@@KFloTacoma I will keep an eye out for the new video

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The clutch is an open system. Theres a vent on the bottom (if you remeber the little plastic cover at the bottom) and there is an open vent by the clutch release piston. This allows all the clutch dust to be vented out. So sealing the bell housing is a moot point. Additionally, the shop manual does not call out for any type of sealant to be applied.

Unfortunately not, the transmission is right under the cabin section of the truck.

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This is part of the clutch replacement series and i didn't need to take it out

Yes it is

I did but that became a moot point. The center of gravity was on the motor mounts and the jacks got in the way when trying to lower the transmission. When the transmission came off, the motor stood up straight and off the jacks anyway, so those motor mounts held them real tight. I discovered at the reinstallation that the motor mounts was plenty strong to keep the motor from rotating in the pitch direction.

same thing different names: flare-nut wrench tube wrench line wrench en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrench#Types www.liveabout.com/what-is-a-line-wrench-281841#:~:text=A%20Very%20Useful%20Mechanics%20Tool&text=If%20you%20are%20working%20with,can%20be%20a%20life%20saver.&text=To%20use%20a%20line%20wrench,hex%20part%20of%20the%20fitting.

Yes sirree

OK. Didn't see you pull the 4 wheel shifter. Must have missed that.

Now I get it. Watching it again.

If youre talking about the 4wd actuator, it's at the front diff. The front diff is attached to the trans by the front drive shaft. It's not attached to the trans. If you're talking about the transfer case. It's attached to the rear of the trans. Let me know if you still need some clarity.

@@KFloTacoma Were all good. Love the detail in the video

LOL definitely not an easy job. Would definitely be hell if you round a bell housing bolt