Some flywheels have an elongated/different hole for the first torque converter bolt to go through. I would compare the holes on the flywheel and see if any are different.
Yes, the vacuum hose for the front diff goes to the metal pipe right next to it. That's the front diff breather and the metal tube extends it up higher into the engine compartment.
Our flex plates have the same holes for every bolt hole. That black bolt is just slightly different and I've heard it helps set the alignment of the flex plate to the torque converter. When I did the job, I didn't notice the difference and just got all the bolts in and then slowly and evenly tightened them down in several passes. I remember some guy saying you should fully tighten and torque that black bolt first and then work on the others. That goes against everything I know about tightening something with multiple fasteners. I'm of the opinion that getting the black bolt in first isn't a big deal. As long as all bolts are installed, gradually tightened, and torqued to spec, you're good to go.
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Some flywheels have an elongated/different hole for the first torque converter bolt to go through. I would compare the holes on the flywheel and see if any are different.
Yes, the vacuum hose for the front diff goes to the metal pipe right next to it. That's the front diff breather and the metal tube extends it up higher into the engine compartment.
Good call, I’ll make a note and check the flex disk as I swap it over! And thank you for confirming the breather hose, I’ll get it hooked up properly
For future reference for others...
I had to remove my headliner to get to the leaking sunroof/clogged drain hoses. It is possible to get the headliner out without removing all of the plastic trim pieces on the sides. The tops of the trim pieces "pop" out so you can pop them out and back to get to the headliner. Hopefully this helps someone save some time!
You can see the top of the trim pieces are just popped out.
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I bought this 2001 4runner with 133xxx miles about 2 months ago the frame is super clean only has some surface rust but the other day I was doing some deep cleaning and discovered this mess.
What should I do? Do I repair it? Can it even be repaired? Is it worth repairing? Really wish I saw this before purchasing.
I bought this 2001 4runner with 133xxx miles about 2 months ago the frame is super clean only has some surface rust but the other day I was doing some deep cleaning and discovered this mess.What should I do? Do I repair it? Can it even be repaired? Is it worth repairing? Really wish I saw this before purchasing.
I would say it depends on how the rest of the truck looks. For guys that put large (like 37") tires, they normally cut that area out anyways for clearance. If you search the forum for "tubbing the firewall" you'll see more. Anything can be fixed, it's just how worth it is it to you?
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