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orcking 03-01-2021 11:01 AM
plastic piece under engine skid
 
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What is the point of this plastic piece on the engine skid that you have to remove every time for an oil change, does it hurt to keep it off...?

repo 03-01-2021 11:22 AM
It's an air duct, it's supposed to direct air through the skid, presumably to get 0.003% better gas mileage? Reduce road noise? I dunno. I think it's more cosmetic than anything.

Saker 03-01-2021 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by orcking (Post 3610452)
What is the point of this plastic piece on the engine skid that you have to remove every time for an oil change, does it hurt to keep it off...?
Appearance trim, maybe.
Function, helps direct all air thru radiator area and also helps keep mud and debris from going into that area.

TOYO74 03-01-2021 07:17 PM
My 2016 SR5 does not have that part under/on the skid--perhaps it was added on models after 2016?.

Could you show a pic of where that fits? Thanks.

Saker 03-01-2021 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TOYO74 (Post 3610670)
My 2016 SR5 does not have that part under/on the skid--perhaps it was added on models after 2016?.

Could you show a pic of where that fits? Thanks.
That piece is supposed to be on your SR5.
It’s call a Radiator Support Air Deflector (Front, Lower)

2016 Toyota 4Runner Radiator Support Air Deflector (Front, Lower). PACKAGE, Body, BUMPER - 5210135700 - Genuine Toyota Part

It’s located between the bottom of your front fender and your OEM skid plate.

Some sort of this deflector comes on all 4Runners.

When the TRD Pros came out, the port was famous for throwing them away instead of cutting them to fit the gap.

Here is a pic on my other T4R after TRD skid plate install.
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/attac...skid-t4r_1-jpg

flyrv9 03-01-2021 08:22 PM
My 2013 SR5 has it.

fkheath 03-01-2021 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Saker (Post 3610689)

When the TRD Pros came out, the port was famous for throwing them away instead of cutting them to fit the gap.
The factory instructions for installing the TRD skid plate says to discard that panel: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....17mB4nXCGL.pdf

Saker 03-02-2021 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by fkheath (Post 3610752)
The factory instructions for installing the TRD skid plate says to discard that panel: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....17mB4nXCGL.pdf
That is indeed what it states.

Maybe Toyota didn't want their techs spending a few minutes to direct the air into the radiator by cutting the trim!!!!!!!!
hahahaha

I took a few minutes and cut mine on both of my T4R's and put them back on. When I remove my TRD skid, trim stays in place. It doesn't get in the way

badattitude 03-02-2021 11:13 AM
It does a good job keeping winter salt off the chassis.

TOYO74 03-03-2021 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Saker (Post 3610689)
That piece is supposed to be on your SR5.
It’s call a Radiator Support Air Deflector (Front, Lower)

2016 Toyota 4Runner Radiator Support Air Deflector (Front, Lower). PACKAGE, Body, BUMPER - 5210135700 - Genuine Toyota Part

It’s located between the bottom of your front fender and your OEM skid plate.

Some sort of this deflector comes on all 4Runners.

When the TRD Pros came out, the port was famous for throwing them away instead of cutting them to fit the gap.

Here is a pic on my other T4R after TRD skid plate install.
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/attac...skid-t4r_1-jpg
Sorry for my incomplete post. I DO have the long radiator support air deflector on my 2016. However the part in the OPs photo looks much smaller and curved. I could not picture where that part would fit. Guess the shape/size of the part changed since 2016, and I should have had another cup of coffee before posting... 8^) Thanks for your info!

ElectroBoy 03-03-2021 03:16 PM
This is a mystery cover. Not on my 18 ORP. What model year/trim do you have?
Show a photo of where it is installed.

Saker 03-03-2021 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TOYO74 (Post 3611456)
Sorry for my incomplete post. I DO have the long radiator support air deflector on my 2016. However the part in the OPs photo looks much smaller and curved. I could not picture where that part would fit. Guess the shape/size of the part changed since 2016, and I should have had another cup of coffee before posting... 8^) Thanks for your info!
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Originally Posted by ElectroBoy (Post 3611469)
This is a mystery cover. Not on my 18 ORP. What model year/trim do you have?
Show a photo of where it is installed.
Oh wait.... maybe I was the one shy of not having my 5th cup of Espresso!!!!

I was wrong!
That piece shown is NOT the part I described.

I do not know what the OP shield has either, after looking again!

chubbena 03-03-2021 04:52 PM
It looks like front intake duct part #5281235010 but not sure why OP had to remove for oil change.

orcking 03-03-2021 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by chubbena (Post 3611509)
It looks like front intake duct part #5281235010 but not sure why OP had to remove for oil change.
Limited trim 2020
It has 4 clips that go into the engine skid. and I remove it so the other plastic part that it covers in front can be removed so I can remove the engine metal skid hooks .

TRDfan2011 03-03-2021 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by orcking (Post 3611522)
Limited trim 2020
It has 4 clips that go into the engine skid. and I remove it so the other plastic part that it covers in front can be removed so I can remove the engine metal skid hooks .
My 2011 SR5 has same setup.


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