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Hi Frans, Thanks for the advice, I have been given a link to a 1996-2002 4Runner manual in the other thread I started in this section, and if the multimode transfer case is the VF3AM then it should be fine as it will be the same as my surf. I will explore the Aussie sites as well! Most...

Hi Carnut, Thanks for the link to the manual, I will have a good look. :) Yes I have the one touch button and the transfer lever with all the positions as in the multi-mode 1999 US version, with H2/H4, H4L, N, L4L. It's an Automatic. The problem I have is that I lose drive when I engage 4x4...

Here is the pics, the connector from the manual versus the connector in my actuator, held by the Toyota mechanic. This is what made them think that it's a completely different transfer box...

Hi Charlie, Thanks for this info, very grateful. So the VF3AM transfer case is the same for the multimode 4x4 surfs? The guys at Toyota here saw that the connector socket on my actuator was different from the one in my car (6 pins in a row, while mine has 2 rows of 3 or 4, something like...

I have just bought this downloadable manual for the 1999 3rd Gen: https://www.emanualonline.com/Cars/Toyota/4Runner/1999-Toyota-4Runner-Service-%252526-Repair-Manual-Software.html I have looked at the Transfer case chapter but it only seems to have the traditional one with 3 modes, I cannot...

Thank you, I will look at buying it online. Cheers :) Fabrizio

Hi Charlie, if the transfer cases were mechanically the same , that would be good news for me, I guess. Would it be possible for you to check for me if your manual covers both pages multimode and normal transfer cases? Like , the the disassembly and reassembly instructions, are they two...

Hi Guys, I own a 1996 Hilux Surf with the multimode 4x4 system, with the lockable centre diff and the 4 different positions on the transfer lever I have an issue with the transfer case, I am desperately looking for the manual and troubleshooting for the multimode transfer case. I understand...

Thank you jgue467, this looks great, I will definitely need this at some point.:happy: The problem with this manual is that I cannot seem to find the type of transfer case set up that is in my truck, the multimode one. The manual refers to the VF3AM transfer case, with only L4/N/H positions...

After discussions with my mechanic , we have realised we need the pages from the manual with the instructions for inspection of the transfer case , with diagrams etc. It's the multimode version with lockable centre diff, I think it came out in US in1999. The local Toyota garage can only access...

Thanks guys, I am looking at some online pictures of the transfer case set up to see what I can do.. Cheers

Hi Everyone, I am based in Malawi, Africa, for work and I have been driving Hilux Surfs (what the 4Runner is called here) since 2005, I am a big fan. I currently drive a 1996, 3rd Gen Surf, Auto, KZN 185 (diesel engine, kz-te, 3.0L). I have often used the info on here and decided it's time to...