Do all non-2WD 4Runners since '03 have a Torsen center diff? ...

[speedmaster]

I spent close to three hours reading forum posts and threads over the weekend, learned a ton.

I saw someone kind of allude to that point but not say it outright, so I wanted to ask. Do all non-2WD 4Runners since 2003 have a Torsen center diff?

Further:
1. if you have a part-time 4WD 4Runner, can you leave it in 4WD High when driving normally on dry roads?

2. if you shift into 4WD Low, does that lock the center diff?

Thanks very much in advance!

 

[rdruss]

All AWD V8 4R's have Torsen CD. Those have a CDL switch to left of steering wheel on lower part of dash and can be operated with it on/off for all driving situations.
I don't believe the non-AWD have the Torsen, as 4WD are advised not to operate in 4WD on dry pavement especially turning on same, but I could be wrong.
Somebody else can chime in and correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[jgmx893]

I believe they all do. Don't think any 4Runner has come with a "classical" 4wd system since then, since they all have Torsen diffs with the option of center diff lock.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is true? All runners that are 4wd have a torsen w/selectable center diff lock.

 

[Ogre75]

Found this for 2015, so I'd assume all 5th gen, but I can't determine if the Torsen is for the limited only. It would seem so.

 

[speedmaster]

Great, thread, thanks!

 

[Toffees]

I spent close to three hours reading forum posts and threads over the weekend, learned a ton.

I saw someone kind of allude to that point but not say it outright, so I wanted to ask. Do all non-2WD 4Runners since 2003 have a Torsen center diff?

Further:
1. if you have a part-time 4WD 4Runner, can you leave it in 4WD High when driving normally on dry roads?

2. if you shift into 4WD Low, does that lock the center diff?

Thanks very much in advance!

No. It's an AWD (FT4WD) feature only.

2. on the LE/AWD 5th gen models, moving the fancy dial from H4F (High 4WD Full Time) to H4L (High 4WD Locked) does the trick.