Toyota 4-Runner 1985 Repair Manual page 430

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
Removal of Transmission
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16. INSERT WOODEN PIECE BETWEEN ENGINE OIL PAN AND
MEMBER
(a) Insert wooden piece between the engine oil pan
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member.
(b) Lower the transmission and rest the engine on the
member.
17. REMOVE SIX TORQUE CONVERTER MOUNTING BOLTS
(a) Pry out the service hole covers from the service holes
at the rear of the engine.
(b) Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
Remove the six bolts.
18. INSTALL GUIDE PIN IN TORQUE CONVERTER
Install the guide pin in one of the torque converter bolt
holes.
If necessary, a guide pin can be made by cutting off t
head of a bolt.
19. REMOVE BOTH SIDE STIFFENER PLATES
20. REMOVE CONVERTER HOUSING MOUNTING BOLTS
21. PRY ON END OF GUIDE PIN TO BEGIN MOVING
TRANSMISSION WITH CONVERTER TOWARD REAR
The guide pin helps keep the converter with the
transmission.
22. REMOVE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
(a) Draw out the transmission toward the rear.
(b) Draw down the transmission toward the front.
CAUTION: Do not let the throttle cable or neutral start
switch cable catch on anything. Keep the oil pan position-
ed down.
Be careful not to let the torque converter slide out.
23. PLACE PAN UNDER CONVERTER HOUSING AND REMOVE
CONVERTER
Pull the converter straight off, and allow fluid to drain into
the pan.