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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Vista, CA
Posts: 473
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Vista, CA
Posts: 473
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Sean, it’s really not a difficult job, you and Timmy are more than capable of doing it.
From my experience when I did the swap here are my tips:
- Try to get a M/T donor vehicle that’s the same model year and drive type as your vehicle, make sure the ECU is CA spec if yours is CA spec.
- If you have multi-mode and want to keep it, then keep it. There is no special wiring or tricks to keeping multi-mode since it’s operated from the 4wd ECU and not the regular ECU.
- The FSM says you need to remove the exhaust to remove the transmission. While this would help free up some room, it’s not necessary.
- Keep the M/T OEM flywheel and get it resurfaced.
- Be sure you can shift through all the gears in the M/T before installing it. If you cannot shift into any gears and the shifter only moves to the left, then the reverse rail is engaged and needs to be moved. Unplug the backup light sensor and pry the rail back. If you can shift into all the gears except 4th, then the 4th gear rail is partially engaged. If you turn the input shaft in “neutral” the output shaft will spin 1:1, and all other gears will lock. This is fine, just install it and it will knock that rail back to where it should be once it’s driven.
- Use the clutch master cylinder gasket to trace and drill your holes for the clutch pedal. Also remove all the vapor canister stuff to get more room.
- If you have a ‘99 or later Limited (or other model with an immobilizer system), you have to re-flash the M/T ECU for it to work. Call any local locksmith and he/she will be able to do that for you.
- You do NOT need new driveshafts. The M/T is 1.25” shorter than the A/T, there is enough travel in the slip yoke to compress the front driveshaft (at least if you have Multi-mode). Use a driveshaft spacer on the rear.
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1999 4Runner Limited - 5VZ, 4wd, Factory E-Locker, Multi-Mode, 5-speed swap, Armored, Icons, 295s ( thread)
2001 Tacoma Xtracab - 3RZ, 4wd, 5-speed (Daily Driver)
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