Manual Transmission Assembly -- Removal |
| 1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
| 2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Twist the transmission shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
for 4WD:
Twist the transfer shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
| 3. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the instrument panel lower and console box with the claws of the upper console panel.
Detach the 12 claws and remove the console panel.
| 4. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 4 screws <F> and 2 bolts <E>.
Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and console box.
| 5. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER BOOT ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 4 screws, 2 clips and shift lever boot.
| 6. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY |
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Cover the shift lever cap with a cloth.
Press down on the shift lever cap and rotate it counterclockwise to remove it.
Pull out the shift lever.
| 7. REMOVE TRANSFER HIGH AND LOW SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY |
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Using needle nose pliers, remove the snap ring and pull out the shift lever.
- HINT:
- Move the transfer shift lever to the H4 position.
| 8. REMOVE TRANSFER CASE LOWER PROTECTOR |
Remove the 4 bolts and transfer case lower protector.
| 9. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
| 10. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
| 11. DRAIN MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL |
Remove the drain plug and gasket to drain the oil.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
- Torque:
- 37 N*m{377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*lbf}
| 12. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
Remove the rear propeller shaft (Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZZ3008X.html).
| 13. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
Remove the front propeller shaft (Toyota Fortuner RM0000010QG009X.html).
| 14. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the front exhaust pipe (Toyota Fortuner RM000001KYT002X.html).
| 15. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS |
Transmission side:
Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.
Transfer side:
Disconnect the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 transfer indicator switch connectors, and vehicle speed sensor connector.
| 16. DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the release cylinder.
| 17. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the starter (Toyota Fortuner RM0000014EG006X.html).
| 18. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Support the transmission rear side with a support stand.
Remove the 4 set bolts of the rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator.
Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and frame crossmember.
| 19. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR |
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Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator.
| 20. REMOVE STIFFENER PLATE |
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Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate RH.
Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate LH.
| 21. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION UNIT ASSEMBLY |
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Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.
Remove the support stand from the rear side.
Remove the 4 bolts and transmission.
| 22. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the transfer (Toyota Fortuner RM000001HGW001X.html).