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mmeuli 06-11-2022 08:56 PM

I'm an idiot
 
Just finished replacing the rear main seal on my 2016 4WD Limited. Next time one goes out, I'm blowing up my runner instead of trying to fix it.

With that said, I can't for the life of me figure out where this plate goes. Have the FSM for the RMS, but it isn't listed and I'm assuming I removed it to get to something more easily, but my dumbass can't figure out where the hell it goes.

Please rip me apart for not taking a picture or whatever else you might find wrong with the post, but only if you can tell me where the heck this goes. Already wasted an hour literally trying to find 2 holes that line up with the plate.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...cac04f6a06.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0fae1f7ebe.jpg

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IslandJim 06-11-2022 09:02 PM

That looks like a heat shield.

rdruss 06-11-2022 09:02 PM

Just a guess ... transmission support bracket?

mmeuli 06-11-2022 09:20 PM

It's not the mounting or heat insulator for the transmission and it isn't the transfer case lower protector. It isn't part of the exhaust assembly either.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...07df6ba69b.jpg

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Low&Slow 06-11-2022 09:58 PM

That looks a lot like the plate I had to remove to get to the grease fitting on one of the u-joints last week. Possibly the one on the t-case end of the front drive shaft.

BlackWorksInc 06-11-2022 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mmeuli (Post 3740171)
Just finished replacing the rear main seal on my 2016 4WD Limited. Next time one goes out, I'm blowing up my runner instead of trying to fix it.

With that said, I can't for the life of me figure out where this plate goes. Have the FSM for the RMS, but it isn't listed and I'm assuming I removed it to get to something more easily, but my dumbass can't figure out where the hell it goes.

Please rip me apart for not taking a picture or whatever else you might find wrong with the post, but only if you can tell me where the heck this goes. Already wasted an hour literally trying to find 2 holes that line up with the plate.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...cac04f6a06.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0fae1f7ebe.jpg

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This picture is of a 4th gen underside, but it's in the same location on 5th gens as not much really changed in that regard. It's the heat shield for the cross over pipe under the transfer case that insulates the front driveshaft area. It mounts to the transmission cross brace.

mmeuli 06-11-2022 10:04 PM

I'll have to check in the morning, but Google image search makes me think it's a heat shield that mounts to the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly that supports the transmission...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...70aa4a319a.jpg

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mmeuli 06-11-2022 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackWorksInc (Post 3740191)
This picture is of a 4th gen underside, but it's in the same location on 5th gens as not much really changed in that regard. It's the heat shield for the cross over pipe under the transfer case that insulates the front driveshaft area. It mounts to the transmission cross brace.

Lol I just found the same pic and I think you're right! Thank you so much!!!

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lewdog998 06-11-2022 11:32 PM

Its perfectly normal to have parts left over when doing major work. Just throw them in the armrest for safekeeping...if you don't need them in a year, throw them away. If you don't believe me, your probably the guy who reads the instructions "before" you get started.

<<<< 06-12-2022 11:32 AM

LOL, I removed bunch of things on my 4th gen such as transfer case damper (5th get ditched this) and spare tire wind tool guide (surprisingly large and bulky chunk of mild steel), X-REAS...

mmeuli 06-12-2022 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog998 (Post 3740212)
Its perfectly normal to have parts left over when doing major work. Just throw them in the armrest for safekeeping...if you don't need them in a year, throw them away. If you don't believe me, your probably the guy who reads the instructions "before" you get started.

Also completely normal to have random nuts lost in the engine bay/frame! The manifold assembly has 2 bolts that are hard to reach and both nuts didn't survive. I know they're safe somewhere in the vehicle, living their best lives [emoji1787]

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wsu_runner 06-12-2022 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog998 (Post 3740212)
Its perfectly normal to have parts left over when doing major work. Just throw them in the armrest for safekeeping...if you don't need them in a year, throw them away. If you don't believe me, your probably the guy who reads the instructions "before" you get started.

I always thought the oil pan was the place to store left over nuts and bolts, not the armrest.

03_4x4Runner 06-12-2022 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mmeuli (Post 3740194)
Lol I just found the same pic and I think you're right! Thank you so much!!!

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i just crawled under my 2014. It is what Blackwork picture shows between the exhaust and front driveshaft.


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