@infamousRNR and I haven't done this job yet. Maybe somebody on this forum or another forum has a write-up on it or has maybe made a video. Do a Google search and see what you come up with. Good luck!

Just watch any youtube video for the job. Doesn't really matter the car, it'll be the same procedure.

Hey Dudes, it took us a long time but @infamousRNR and I finally, FINALLY! have this freaking video series done. Only took us 3 months because lots of shit got in the way of getting it done.

If you want a tutorial on how to replace your automatic transmission, here's some videos that could help you out.

Here's the videos and Enjoy the Show!

PART #1


PART #2


PART #3

Nice. Thanks Tim and Sean for the continual DIY videos.

I take it Sean has had zero problems since?

That is correct!

I've almost hit the 3k mile mark on the new trans.. it pulls great. My inner teen driving comes out sometimes and I get on the gas pretty good. It shifts smooth, except 1st to 2nd gear in typical 4Runner fashion ..

But so far everything is working great!

It's hard to imagine that my rig was down for over 3 months while I saved up funds.

Thanks guys videos are super helpful. Keep at it and we'll still be fixing these trucks in another 30-40 years.

Just wanted to say thanks to Tim and Crew for putting out these videos!!
Finally tackled my transmission drain and fill last weekend. Followed the video to a tee down to the bucket.

All in all, one of the most satisfying jobs I've done on the Runner since inheriting it from my dad. Transmission temps now run a cool 160F.

Nice! I haven't watched them yet and I don't need to swap a transmission (thankfully), but I enjoy all the videos you and Sean put out so I'll be watching these as well just for the knowledge gained.

Keep the videos coming!

After all that labor, there was some serious finger crossing on my part that everything was going to work out and we didn't make any mistakes. I had previous experience removing manual transmissions on a couple different vehicles but this was the 1st auto transmission job.

This is a big job but a very doable job for a DIY mechanic. Sean and I took our time and bagged and tagged all the different bolts and nuts we took off the rig so we wouldn't be confused on the reinstallation and wouldn't have any left over parts that left us scratching our heads where they went. Sean also snapped photos of different things like where all the electrical connection brackets are affixed to the transmission and transfer case so we wouldn't forget where they went.

We had help on the final day from @Aznwolf118 (aka Choy), who's definitely a experienced at wrenching, and he was a big help with getting the transfer case, cross members and driveshafts back in.

So, we're seriously hoping this video series will encourage many DIY mechanics to tackle this job and save themselves a ton of money.

I get marking bolt when you take it off (either with a marker or tape), but how are you marking the hole/thread it goes into, multiplied by many nuts/bolts?

When you have multiple fasteners for something, let's say the bell housing bolts, you can draw a template of the bell housing on a piece of cardboard and then stick the bolts into the cardboard where the bolts are suppose to go. You could do the same with a piece of paper and just tape the bolts and nuts on the template you create to remind you where they all go. So, you're not marking the female threads for bolts or the studs for nuts. You're just using a template to remind you where they go. Luckily, Toyota used the same bolt for all the bell housing bolts and the same bolt for all the transfer case bolts. The torque converter to flex plate bolts are all the same, the starter bolts are both the same, the cross member bolts and nuts are all the same, the shifter bolts are all the same, so Toyota made things very easy on our rigs. Now, with other vehicles, like my girlfriend's BMW Z3, the bell housing bolts were different and we had to remember where they went. Pulling the transmission on one of our rigs was wayyyyy easier than pulling the transmission on that Z3.

Hey Dudes,

@infamousRNR and I have another video for you. I helped @Patriot12 (aka Paul) yesterday replace a broken wheel lug nut stud on this 5th Gen. Even though it was done on a 5th Gen, the technique we used would be the same for a 3rd Gen.

This is a pretty simple, non-mind-blowing video but maybe it will help somebody out who's dealing with a broken lug nut stud.

Heres' the video and Enjoy the Show!

Hey Tim, Do you have a video of how to replace the oil pan gasket on a 01 SR5 4Runner. Or do you know of one on utube that will help me?

Sorry, we haven't done a video for this yet and I don't know of one on YouTube but I haven't really searched either.

I do remember hearing it's a big job though. I think the front differential has to come out among other things. Wish I could help you out more.

Are you sure it's your oil pan leaking? Valve covers on our rigs are known to leak and the oil gets all over the underside of the engine. If you haven't done it already, clean up the underside of your engine really good with degreaser, spray it off with a power washer or use the spray gun at a coin-op car wash and then get a better look where the leak is originating from.

Dang Tim, I would have thought the Dewalt would have broken those caliper bolts free. I have been able to break the ones on the 3rd gen off with continual impact but in reflection I may have put the jack underneath the caliper to support it.

Regardless, enjoy the 883. It saves lots of time and is small to get in tight areas.

With wheel studs, on some Dodge 3/4 ton and 1 ton gas and diesel trucks, in order to change out the rotors, one has to knock all the wheel studs out of the hub. Not fun. Next time my brother can find someone else to help him.

Keep the videos coming.