Transmission Filter Replacement

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Transmission Filter Replacement

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6 жыл бұрын

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*PLEASE READ THIS VIDEO DESCRIPTION AND THE COMMENT WE PINNED*
In this video, we show you how to drop the pan on your automatic transmission and replace the transmission filter bolted to the valve body. This job was done on a 3rd Generation Toyota 4runner with an A340F transmission but the steps we take and the techniques we employ would be similar to other make and model vehicles.
*Torque Specs*
Transmission Pan Bolts - 65 inch pounds
Transmission Filter Bolts - 88 inch pounds
Transmission Drain Pan Bolt - 15 foot pounds
*PARTS*
*Transmission Filter #35330-60030 - (This is the right filter for a 2000 SR5 4x4 4runner. There are some differences with these filters based on the year and model so make sure you get the right filter for your transmission.)
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*Transmission Drain Plug Crush Washer #35178-30010
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*Magnefine 3/8" Magnetic In-line Transmission Filter - (Optional to install in trans cooler return line)
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@kenjithomas 6 ай бұрын

The best part of this video was when you mentioned "you have to use some common sense", I agree 100%. Thanks for the very detailed tutorial video. You are a real pro auto mechanic.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate your comment. Thank you!

@mutejosh 6 жыл бұрын

The level of value and attention to detail in your content is insane.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

joshua ott that’s our modus operandi. Thanks for your comment and we hope these videos empower you to tackle these repairs on your own!

@jodtalingchan7359 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@StreetRida3 3 жыл бұрын

I'm with these guys, so thorough!!! Killin it

@onesri6108 10 ай бұрын

Do you mean even a Democrat can do this?

@mandrew1015 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos have saved me hundreds if not thousands of dollars by allowing me to tackle the work myself and keeping my vehicle in top notch condition. 230,000 miles and still going strong. Thank you.

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear and the reason why we do what we do. We're all about empowering people to handle their own automotive work. So, good job taking up the challenge. You're very welcome and Happy Wrenching!

@TheAustinRichey 6 жыл бұрын

When I bought my 4runner, I did regular maintenance when I got it but read the filter was lifetime so I didn't touch it other than draining and refilling the transmission about 5 quarts. Driving it regularly, I developed a weird rattle noise from the transmission area. I couldn't not narrow it down and just chalked it up to my transmission dying at 170,000 miles. I did try one last thing and drop the pan and change the filter and flush all the old fluid out. That helped immediately. The noise went away, the sluggishness went away. I looked at the old filter and there was just gunk covering the whole screen. I think the transmission was getting starved of fluid. It was like a brand new 4Runner. So I recommend everyone change out their filter at least every 100,000, if not sooner. It's cheap maintenance.

@billythomas4527 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@michaelbruce3893 3 жыл бұрын

RandRDetailing - was your transmission only making noise when in gear and reverse (but not in park or neutral)? My 4runner is doing that now @ about 200,000 miles, but otherwise is shifting fine. the noise is for sure coming from tranny, and not the power steering pump or alternator, etc. i've done drain and fills a few times over the years and just now, but is still "rattles/whines" in gear. will drop the pan soon and check the filter, hoping this might help....

@jkfuel 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I love that high quality DIY vids are being produced for our beloved 3rd gen 4runner.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and we're glad you like our channel. Happy Wrenching!

@OSCARGARCIA-gj8sr 3 жыл бұрын

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@Max-ye9xg 4 ай бұрын

The other contaminant which clogs the filter are the fiber clutch disc in all of the clutch packs which grind against steel ring shims in the multiple clutch packs

@MitchBollig Жыл бұрын

Oh man - thank you so much! 10 videos watched later, you were the ONLY one who showed how to put FIPG on the surface - everyone else skipped because of the 10 minutes to install requirement. A def new sub!

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Mitch. I'm glad our video showed you what you needed. You'll find all of our videos are very detailed. Welcome to our channel!

@mattedwoods Ай бұрын

Yet again you guys deliver a sound clear video. You are my go to for all my jobs I do on my 1996 Toyota . You rescued me on my diff seal replacement and fitted oil cooler now to do so filter change Thank you

@TimmyTheToolman Ай бұрын

You're very welcome Matt. It's great to know our channel is your go to for the jobs you need to perform on your 3rd Gen. Happy Wrenching!

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

*PLEASE READ THIS COMMENT AND THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION FOR HELPFUL INFORMATION* With the added magnetic filter I installed in the transmission cooler return line, I don't plan on ever replacing the trans filter again on my 2000 4runner. I do a drain and refill of the trans pan every 10,000 miles and I replace the magnetic filter at the same time. The added filtration the magnetic filter offers will keep the trans filter under the pan from ever becoming clogged up. It's a fair amount of labor to remove that pan, so if I can avoid ever having to do it again, that would be ideal. The magnetic filter is very easy to replace because it's just a couple hose clamps to loosen to get the old filter out and a new filter in. I highly recommend people adding a magnetic filter to their automatic transmission system. I pretty much beat a dead horse advising it's better to replace the filter instead of trying to clean it out. Another reason to replace the filter rather than clean it is the cork gaskets on the filter become compressed and less supple due to age. The suction of fluid into the filter is reliant on a good seal from those cork gaskets. Risking a bad seal with those cork gaskets is another reason why I think it's better to replace the filter instead of cleaning it out and reusing it.

@DEEPerthantheCUT 6 жыл бұрын

Can you do a quick video on adding a magnetic filter please? I also have a transmission cooler as well

@johncrawford3184 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! I used this as a guide to change the tranny filter on my 04 Taco. A couple of things that I learned while doing mine… 1. I didn’t have the special tool to break the seal, so I carefully used a putty knife and a rubber mallet. I was able to break it free when I broke the seal starting from the rear of the truck. 2. Be sure to support the pan while breaking it free! That pan drops down quick and can get really messy. 3. On my 04 Tacoma 2WD, I found that I didn’t have to remove the sway bar to pull the pan off. There was enough room provided to where I didn’t have to fight the pan removal. All in all, it wasn’t hard to do at all. It was a lot easier than my wife’s 08 Highlander! Thanks for the video!

@TimmyTheToolman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with this job. Glad our video helped you out and you're very welcome.

@brazenbunnies Жыл бұрын

I took an old putty knife and cut most of the blade off and smoothed the edges.

@TheLeachMan97 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Timmy, just wanted to say I really like your content and that it’s awesome to see a fellow Toyota enthusiasts spreading their knowledge about these great vehicles.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

Sean and I are definitely Toyota enthusiasts. We're just a couple dudes trying to give back to the DIYer Mechanic Community. We're glad you like our channel. Happy Wrenching!

@JT-un7dc 3 жыл бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman exellent video's! My tundra keep leaking from the transmission tail shaft seal/gasket. I've replaced it 4 time's. About, to replace for the 5th time. I've had the dealer replace it & I've done it. Any advice or reason why it continues to fail? Thanks.

@kathytaylor1935 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you made this video I started out as a transition mechanic and we never used gasket sealer on transmutations and I would have been surprised to find the the pan glued to the trans and would not have been properly prepared to separate the pan. keeping the valve body clean while cleaning the trans body is very important. Using gasket sealer on a automatic trans is something I would have never done on American transitions. Good thorough video Thanks

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, when I first started working on cars in the early 80's, all the American made vehicles had cork gaskets and you had to drop the pan and replace the filter every time you wanted to renew the fluid. It was a very messy job every time. Having trans pans with a drain plug makes life much easier. Also, with a filter that is just a fine mesh metal screen, I believe this filter could be left alone for the life of the transmission if the fluid was renewed at regular intervals. If the fluid was never allowed to get really black and sludged up, I don't think this filter would ever need to be replaced. I'm now running an inline magnetic filter in my fluid return line and that's going to filter out even more material than the stock trans filter can. I dropped my pan out of curiosity to see how much metal debris had accumulated on the magnets and to see if the trans filter was significantly clogged up. From what I saw, I could have left it alone and been fine. So, if a person doesn't know the service history for their transmission, I'd suggest doing this job. If they know the service history and the trans received regular fluid renewals, I'd suggest they leave it alone and not drop the pan to replace the filter because they are going to find what I found, magnets with very little debris and a trans filter 95% unclogged.

@peterrudy9207 Жыл бұрын

I expect the gasket should seal good enough . And that torquing all bolts to specs and the right pattern should be enough . Maybe just a gasket " spray " on the pan for the gasket to remain in place while installing .

@fatherdoug 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Tried dropping the pan with sway bar in place. No bueno. Only had to drop the passenger side. Replaced the end link while I was at it.

@TimmyTheToolman 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Good job getting it done.

@christopherbrown5338 5 ай бұрын

So I had the honor of doing this today. I was able to remove the nuts on top of the sway bar links and just rotated the sway bar ends up and this will give you all the clearance you need for the pan to clear. I typically use gaskets but I followed your way putting FIPG and everything went smooth, except I almost forgot to reattach the sway links. Oh, the pan removal tool works awesome!

@TimmyTheToolman 5 ай бұрын

Good job Chris!

@isaacdeleondetailing9300 4 жыл бұрын

Good ass video!!! Thanks Tim! Always coming in to save the day . Just did a service on my 02 4Runner sport Ed w/265,000 miles. Running great

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Isaac, we're glad you like the video and it helped you get the job done. You're very welcome and good to hear you're rig is running well. Happy Wrenching!

@jhb9254 3 жыл бұрын

hows it running

@erichamway2093 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know when the fluid was last changed prior to that?

@8953147 6 жыл бұрын

The first time I changed my 2000 4Runner's transmission filter, all the part stores did not carry my specific filter, and I had to order the filter online!! What a pain that was. Great job as always my brother Tim! You are the man, keep 4Running.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brother Jake.

@danielvoulkos8274 10 ай бұрын

Tim, thanks so much. Learning a lot from you for my new....well ok two months old...98. Your a champ at this. I have a little trick I use to align all my water pumps, pans, etc. Get 4 longer bolts and cut off the heads and put them in at finger tight.... or (allthread) to line up the pans when using the goo. No more with the eff ups I used to do with my tremor.👍

@TimmyTheToolman 10 ай бұрын

That's a good tip. Thanks for sharing it.

@lancehenthorn17 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video Timmy! After watching your valve cover gasket video. I must say the video quality is 100% better. Maybe it's that Sean learned to hold the camera still. Lol!

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lance. Glad you like the video. Better camera, better audio and yeah, we're a little less shaky too. Sean only filmed half of this job. My buddy Wei filmed the second half.

@harveysmith100 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I have an old LandCruiser with 150'000 miles on it, I bought it with 130'000 on the clock. The gears were a bit clunky, $30 worth of ATF was the best money I ever spent. Smooth, smooth gear changes now. I am now planning on doing a filter change, especially after watching your cut open filter. You made a very good point, if you don't know the history of the vehicle, which I don't, change the filter. For all I know it could still have the original 150'000 mile filter on it. I will do the timing belt and water pump first because again I don't know how old it is but the filter will be after that. Oh yes, nearly forgot, get some threaded bar, metric, different small sizes, it is cheap. Cut four short lengths the same thread as the sump bolts at about 3 inches long, prior to lifting up the sump covered in goo, thread the short lenths into the four corners of the gearbox, now you can slide the pan over the threaded rods which will guide it into the correct position, now insert the bolts. finally remove the rods and insert the last bolts.. This works on any tricky gasket jobs, hense why I said get a few sizes.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

Harvey Smith Hey Harvey, glad you like the video. I like the threaded rod idea. Thanks for sharing it.

@stevanrose7439 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Timmy. I have been trying to find out what size the bolt is that holds the dip stick tube to the head. And you have just given it to me. Size 12 😀 thanks again. It’s hidden from the top view by the bracket and I hope I can get to it from the wheel well. I want to replace the filter but I couldn’t get that darn bolt out. I’ll get er this time.

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

You're welcome and good luck with the job.

@redgreen610 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructions as usual. I thought you were being over-cautious dropping the anti-sway bar completely (so I only undid the mounts and dropped it a little). Everything went great, torqued everything down and was truly happy until I noticed some of the silicon on the cross member. Looks like when I was maneuvering the pan over the sway bar I took quite a bit of silicon off. However, by this point it was already setting up... so I may get some more practice at this job if I am not lucky enough to get a seal. The original job was the shift solenoid replacement (did all three). Glad I took the pan off because the last guy who did forgot the magnets. So after considering eBay and the heat resistant magnets from China - which would take a month to get here, I had to pay something like $75 for 4 magnets from the dealer which look exactly like the magnets sold at the dollar store. They must have special powers. For those who are doing this repair, take the sway bar off like he suggests. It will save you time and make the job easier.

@TimmyTheToolman 5 жыл бұрын

Jeez Louise, $75 for magnets. That's highway robbery. Yeah, when I first looked at what it would take to get the pan out and back in, I was wondering if I could maneuver around the sway bar. Since I've taken the sway bar out many times and know it's not that much work to do, I just decided to get it out of my way so I'd have an easier time with the pan. Hopefully your pan isn't going to leak and you won't have to do this job again.

@PWDahmer 6 ай бұрын

They do make rubber plugs you can put in threads that help align pans for reinstalling to help with not sliding around and messing up gasket sealer as well.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a link to the plugs you're talking about?

@joshuareed7528 3 жыл бұрын

Best videos for working on my wife’s 3rd gen 4Runner and my 1st gen Tacoma. Thanks dude.

@TimmyTheToolman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joshua. Great to hear you like what Sean and I are doing. You're very welcome and Happy Wrenching!

@chrischrisman4931 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video! I called our local Toyota dealership to buy a new filter. The parts guy said the filter was just a steel mesh and didn't need changed, just change the fluid. I was skeptical so I came here to see what was involved. Now I'm going to change the filter.

@TimmyTheToolman 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Chris. Lots of people including myself believe these fine metal mesh filters can be a lifetime filter and never need changing. But, if you have a vehicle with an unknown service history, it's not a bad idea to drop the pan and verify the filter isn't clogged and just replace it while you're in there.

@derekgray639 3 ай бұрын

Your videos are great man. So much detail and patients and so much help. Thank you for making these.

@TimmyTheToolman 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment, and you're very welcome.

@briandigital3386 Жыл бұрын

Timmy the Toolman thanks for all your help gonna tackle all these fluid replacements saving hundreds if not thousands !

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

Good job Brian. Doing your own work is rewarding on many levels.

@echo8287 5 жыл бұрын

I have watched several of your you tube videos and they are very informative. Thank you for taking the time to do them. I also like your camera work and lighting as they are very, very useful to anyone checking it out. I should have put that comment on my other post. I do some metal working and I would take a not too abrasive flap disc(maybe 220 grit) to that pan(not the tranny) to clean that gasket off pretty fast. Your are doing a great job!

@TimmyTheToolman 5 жыл бұрын

It's great to hear you appreciate the videos we are making. Getting the right camera angles and lighting is very important because we want to give our viewers the most detail as possible. When people set up a stationary camera when filming an automobile tutorial, you quite often miss things that might be very important to see. We like to get the camera right in there where the work is happening which isn't always easy to do. Your idea to clean up the trans pan would work great. The last time I did this job, I used a wire disk on my drill to quickly knock off most of the gasket material off the pan. The Dremel with a wire wheel works well but the regular drill with a bigger wire wheel was much faster. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Happy Wrenching!

@hurricane6014 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your precious time. This helps tremendously 👍

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@JnIII16 3 жыл бұрын

Doing this maintenance on my 4Runner. The JTC gasket removal tool is a must. I was able to pivot the sway bar out of the way by removing the nuts on the outer bolts attached to the wheels, saved some time. Thanks again for such a helpful video.

@TimmyTheToolman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and sharing your tip. You're very welcome. Glad our video helped you out.

@jhomrig1 2 жыл бұрын

Tim & Sean, I am planning to change the trans filter and do a full flush, but had a question of order. '00 3.4L 4x4, 170k, last flush (filter changed?) appears to be at ~100k, no fluid changes since🤦‍♂️... what should I do first? A. Drain & replace fluid a few times then filter & flush (i only drive 3k/yr, so would literally take years) B. Drain, change filter, flush after 5k C. Drain, change filter, flush now D. Timmy & Sean's better suggestion.... Thank you both for doing these videos, you've already given me the confidence to do several jobs (lower ball joints, struts & shocks etc) that I wouldn't have tackled otherwise!

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

I'd drop the pan and replace the filter first. That process will drain out around 6 quarts or 50% of the system. I'd drain the fluid into a graduated quart container like we show in our flush video so you know exactly how much you need to add back in to top it off. Any debris large enough in the old fluid to get stuck in the filter screen is already there so I don't think it's much of a concern to put the new filter in with some old fluid still circulating in the system. After you get the pan back on and the system topped off, I'd immediately start performing the flush procedure exchanging 1 quart at a time. Hopefully you'll have someone that can help you with this. I bet after you exchange around 6 quarts, you'll see the fluid coming out of the hose looking really clean and new because you will have effectively now exchanged the full 12 quart capacity. If the fluid isn't looking super clean, keep doing the flush procedure until it does. You're very welcome. Great to hear our videos gave you the confidence to perform jobs you probably would have paid someone to do for you. That's awesome! Let us know how the filter replacement and flush go for you. Good luck and Happy Wrenching!

@jhomrig1 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman Thank you for your very prompt advice, I really appreciate it! I'll let you know how it goes once I've lined up my assistant.

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

@@jhomrig1 You're very welcome. Good luck with the job.

@brazenbunnies Жыл бұрын

This was a very good video. I am glad you are no longer livin' a lie.

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

Glad you like the video Paul. Nice Timmy Southpark quote.

@showmequick2245 2 жыл бұрын

Well, you’re like Japanese mechanic in American body.. you do take pride in what you do and do it even better. Thx

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for thr compliment. I appreciate it!

@destroy43 6 жыл бұрын

So my tranny fluid swap went from just that, to wanting to do all of this because I'm under there anyways! Great video, keep up the good work, so many of us appreciate it!

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

We're glad you like the video. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Happy Wrenching!

@user-nl8tl6kn8f 9 күн бұрын

Hi you are a great teacher, the question I have is I heard , putting the fresh transmission fluid in transmission over 100k , miles is causing the problem "sleeping ", so I like to hear from you, thanks.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 күн бұрын

Putting fresh fluid into a high mileage abused transmission has resulted in issues for some people. There's two lines of thought on why this is. One is the abused transmission that never got a fluid exchange has caused excessive wear inside the transmission. Some of that wear is from friction material that came off the clutches. The clutches are worn, but the suspended friction material in the fluid is keeping the transmission from slipping. When you drain out the old fluid and replace it with new fluid, you lost that friction material the fluid was holding and now the transmission slips. The second theory is the abused transmission has sludge deposit build-up inside. Transmission fluid has great detergent qualities. When you drain out the old fluid and replace with new fluid, the detergent in the fluid works on those sludge deposits and they break free. The deposits go through the system and get lodged in a tight fluid passageway like in the valve body. Part of the transmission then gets starved of lubrication and the transmission fails. Some believe in these two theories, and others say it's bullshit and it's never bad to add fresh fluid to an automatic transmission. I lean towards believing there's some truth to these theories. If you're worried about it, you can do a simple drain and refill of the pan. This only exchanges around 1/3 of the system capacity, around 4 quarts. After another 5,000 miles, perform a second drain and refill. After another 5,000 miles, do a third one. After the 3rd drain and refill, your fluid should be in good shape. This slowly renews the fluid rather than a full flush that renews the fluid in one shot.

@petsquirrelable 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing the filter and how dirty it gets. My toyota dealership was gonna charge me $800 for an ATF and filter change lol. They said they never change the filters usually cuz they’re a mesh screen and don’t need to be changed. I took it home and did a drain and fill myself. Was gonna skip doing the filter because the 2012 camry pan bolts are hard to reach but seeing how dirty it gets convinced me I need to changed it. Car has 126,000 miles and I didnt change it til now cuz dealership kept saying its ‘lifetime’ and now I know better lol.

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, I actually didn't think the filter material was that dirty. It was actually pretty clean. I pretty much tell people what the dealership told you that these filters don't need to be replaced. I tell people if the transmission has an unknown history and the fluid is in bad shape, black color, than maybe it might be prudent to drop the pan because the filter could be more clogged up due to the fluid being so dirty.

@petsquirrelable 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman ya my fluid was pretty dark and thick when I drained it. I put some on a paper towel and it was still dark brown but not black like I’ve seen burnt atf become. The 126,000 mile old fluid smelled bad to me but when I smelled the Toyota WS brand new in the bottle it smelled bad as well lol so I went ahead and changed it. I did’t have a way to reach the difficult bolts on the driver side tucked under the frame to change the filter but I read some people have luck with Offset wrenches so I’m gonna get one and see if I can get a hold on the bolts to change the filter as well cuz I’m sure it’s dirty and restricting fluid flow at least somewhat. Do you think an offset wrench will work? I don’t have a jack or way to lift the tranny to get at the bolts. I’m doing this all in my level garage on the ground lol.

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

@@petsquirrelable Yeah, with the dirty fluid, probably not a bad idea to change out the filter. I can't see what you're dealing with so it's hard for me to advise you on the tools necessary.

@theomcnair4633 10 ай бұрын

My man, you are soooo thorough and comprehensive 👍

@TimmyTheToolman 10 ай бұрын

This is our style. We give tons of detail so people can be successful.

@Max-ye9xg 4 ай бұрын

I appreciated your speaking voice is very professional can you speak very well that's coming from a compliment with about eight semesters of college speech class and communication courses

@TimmyTheToolman 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment Max, but I do have to be honest that without the video editing we do, my speech wouldn't be as polished. Nothing is scripted when we make videos, so I'm taking everything I'm saying off the top of my head. Sometimes I say exactly what I want to say on the first take, but quite often I stumble on my words and I have to repeat myself. I do think I have the ability to explain things in such a way that most people can understand, so I guess I'm a decent teacher. I appreciate your comment.

@smrtnz5995 Жыл бұрын

Checked my 2000 Tacoma Repair manual on the torque spec for filter bolt spec and it is correct at 65 in lb. Great video as always Thanks.

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment.

@scoobydoo1726 5 жыл бұрын

I always check the torque specs on the valve body when removing the filter, Since there are a lot of bolts right there, Ive had many occasions doing a service on peoples vehicles and the bolts on the valve body were loose or hanging out, just thought id mention..

@TimmyTheToolman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Didn't think to check the torque of the valve body bolts while we had the pan off.

@iadgreen28 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Tim! I recently had to do the same thing and replaced the shift solenoids. I found that the Dremel was the best tool for removing the old gasket too. It saves a ton a time and gives you peace of mind that some old gasket isn’t going to mess with new gasket and then cause a leak.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the video. I'm happy I bought that Dremel tool kit because it's proved to be very handy for a lot of jobs.

@kevinnn116 2 жыл бұрын

Saroun Sam how did your shift solenoid repair end up working out? I'm doing that this weekend and hope it fixes the code

@iadgreen28 2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinnn116 it fixed my issue. Tranny was flaring between 2nd and 3rd gear if I recall correctly. It’s been a while. It’s a cheap fix and isn’t too hard to do so might as well try. If you’ve got a code then you might have the same issue I had. I had about 230k on the clock. Hope this gives you more insight.

@kevinnn116 2 жыл бұрын

@@iadgreen28 I'm doing it this weekend. Got code p0770 and when it's cold out my 4runner gets stuck in reverse gear and revs really high. Drive also slips until it warms up then drives perfectly. I'm at 190k miles but abused by prior owner.

@djoliva1438 2 жыл бұрын

Man you are underrated in subscription these guys are missing out... Thanks for your video...

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. We really appreciate it. A lot of people use our videos every month because we can see the numbers in the analytics. I also don't understand why more people don't choose to subscribe to our channel. At the end of the day, we're helping people and that's what's important. You're very welcome and Happy Wrenching!

@allthegold 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for helping us all Timmy. Want to share that some of us drive in corrosive environments. For example, I found my dipstick tubes completely fused together. Fortunately, I was able to disconnect dipstick-tube from the engine, drop the pan from the transmission, and wiggled and turned both tubes through, still connected together, down the small side opening, oil-pan and all. Nothing but a torch and applied force would separate the 2 tubes after 23 years of being together. Apparently, moisture funneled itself into the lower pan tube flange, and over time, rusted the tubes together. I guess it didn't help that its O-ring was missing. Anyone else have this setback?

@TimmyTheToolman 6 ай бұрын

That didn't sound like fun, but you got it done, and that's what counts.

@StevenBradley-sq6kg 3 жыл бұрын

Exellent video, very well done, you explain every step well and very good visual shots, thank you. 👍

@TimmyTheToolman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven for the compliment. We're glad you found the video helpful and you're very welcome. Happy Wrenching!

@evanng56 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your videos! I have a 2000 and every job iv done to it i always refer to your videos before starting to turn bolts. Iv turned about every external bolt on it and your videos have been a huge help.. thanks

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear our videos have helped you out Evan. We appreciate you taking the time to comment and share this with us. Happy Wrenching!

@erikthompson3608 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Timmy. Just followed your steps and all worked out greatly! Ive been watching all your videos and they are the best!

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Erik. Good to hear our videos are helping you out. Thanks for the comment. We appreciate it!

@Topwop1974 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys so much for the information you given us all. From Long Beach Ca. You might see a thumbs up on the freeway. From a 00 black 4Runner

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Jerome. We're in San Jose but we do visit SoCal. Happy Wrenching!

@jacklabloom635 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Well done.

@sirsweetness8332 6 жыл бұрын

I like your channel because you do Toyotas. I am a Toyota man also. I have put 13 qts through my 02 Sienna transmission in the past 5 months. The first drop I did the filter and it was bad! The magnets were silver. It shifts much better and when it is cold. Keep up the Toyota videos. Waiting for a diesel Tundra...

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you like our channel. What was wrong with the filter? Was it clogged up? That's great you got your transmission shifting better. Just goes to show what a little maintenance will do.

@sirsweetness8332 6 жыл бұрын

Timmy The Toolman I did not cut mine open but I know it was original and it looked bad in the enter and exit holes. 210K when it was changed. Original fluid also.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

I gotcha. If the fluid was changed on a regular basis, your filter probably would have looked like mine. Mine was a little bit clogged on the small port that faces the valve body but it wasn't too bad. I'm still glad I replaced mine.

@sirsweetness8332 6 жыл бұрын

Timmy The Toolman I had your FEAR about transmissions and changing fluid on older transmissions. I felt I had to because it was going longer and longer between gear changes. I asked another KZfaq mechanic and he advised multiple drops till it comes to red color and to change the filter. I feel confident now and have done 4 different model cars in the last 5 months. I am getting ready to do a dipstickless Camry soon with a bidirectional scanner for fluid temp level checking. I have the WS ready

@fortis619 6 жыл бұрын

Another awesome informative video Tim

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

We're glad you like it. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Happy Wrenching!

@nick0394 6 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Need to do this to my 99 4x4 Ltd. Thanks for the video!!

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Nick.

@jeffguia7371 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Timmy, another great video. Question wondering if your going to make a video about replacing replacing the sealant for the oil pan? Thank you

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, I'm sure we'll do this one day but no plans for this job in the near future.

@GiriGagan 4 ай бұрын

Nicely done, thank you for sharing this!

@TimmyTheToolman 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and you're very welcome.

@VeryPersian 6 жыл бұрын

A great time to retap the drain plug. Mine stripped and I retapped it in place, flushed out the debris, and it’s been great for years. Also, I have Used dexron vi fully synthetic for years with no issues. It’s a great transmission once you do the radiator bypass.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

It's a great transmission regardless. I'm not looking for a debate because I've debated this topic plenty on Toyota forums whether or not it's prudent to bypass the stock cooler in the radiator. I added an external cooler but chose to run it in-series with the stock cooler instead of bypassing. I did plenty of research and based my decision on that research and how I use my rig.

@TheKapplebee 6 жыл бұрын

Great Vid!! Nobody makes such good vids. Gonna add that us guys in the RUST BELT to pre-treat/soak any through or exposed transmission pan bolts. I also added a spin on adapter in the return line. It uses the same 3614 style filters.

@robertmunilla8042 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Awesome details, thank you!

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert. You're very welcome.

@pointerdog2420 4 жыл бұрын

Good Vid. To "orient" alien a pan or part, get 4-6" bolts the same thread as the attachment bolts. Then pass them through the part and hand screw then in. Use them to guide the part in place without smudging the sealant all over while starting a couple of bolts. You can also cut the head off and grind, taper the end and do the same thing using then as guide pins if the part is heavy and you need 2 hands to lift it.

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

pointer dog 2 this is a good tip. It’s also nice to have a friend help you hold it while you get some bolts in. But if you don’t have any friends then your suggestion is a solid way to have an assist in installing it back.

@maryhoffman2547 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Timmy the toolman,for such amazing videos. I'm new owner of 94 2wd automatic 22re pickup. I noticed that there is leaking around the entire pan of my transmission. I wiped it away and it looks like grey sealant. The fluid isn't pretty color when I check it with dipstick. Should I change the filter? I'm not sure when it was done. I'm so ready to get her on road again. I haven't found anyone that has done it on them. But I trust you, watched a lot of your videos already before I even noticed that! Thank you for sharing your knowledge of these trustworthy vehicles!

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

If the fluid is pretty dirty, it's not a bad idea to replace the filter because it could be partially blocked up due to deposits left from the dirty fluid. When the fluid is renewed at regular intervals, the filters could last a lifetime. The transmission sealed with sealant is common. Paper, cork or rubber gaskets are usually aftermarket. Toyota uses the Red 1281 FIPG to seal transmission pans.

@karlmadsen3179 5 жыл бұрын

Very excellent video. 2nd gen Tacoma......looks very similar. Will be doing this soon.

@TimmyTheToolman 5 жыл бұрын

Karl Madsen thanks for the comment. We hope you come back with a comment to share your experience.

@matto.5961 Жыл бұрын

Hey Timmy, My 2001 4Runner has 258k and I’m not sure when or if the transmission fluid was changed by the previous owners. Should I do a drain and fill? Or the method used to also change the filter? I just want to be careful since I’ve heard others say not to do a flush since changing all the fluid could be problematic. Look forward to your advice. Thanks.

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

I would just do a drain and refill of the pan. You will get out around 4-4.5 quarts. I would follow that up with another drain and refill after another 3-5k miles and finally do a 3rd drain and refill after another 3-5k miles. After the 3rd drain and refill, your fluid will be in pretty good shape. This will gradually renew your system which is safer. If you do the pan drop and filter replacement you will get out around 6 quarts or half the system capacity which might be a little riskier. Your filter could be slightly clogged, but from my experience, those filters don't get clogged up that easily. Maybe after you're done with the 3 drain and refills, you could replace the filter when you're due for another drain and refill. I do drain and refills every 10k miles to keep my ATF in good shape. I suggest others do the same. Drain and refills are easy to do and the fluid isn't expensive. It's affordable insurance to extend the life of your transmission. Good luck!

@matto.5961 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick reply! I will do the first drain and refill as soon as I can. Thanks for having such an awesome channel.

@Blue1Sapphire 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Many thanks.

@TimmyTheToolman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you're very welcome.

@jarrodobrien2253 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers legend

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jarrod.

@stuntdriver2147 2 жыл бұрын

3M green scrub pad may work on the transmission side to clean off the gasket gunk.

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that would probably work well.

@kenthoward3378 2 жыл бұрын

Heads up to anybody ordering the filter through Timmy’s Amazon link! The Toyota part number for the filter in his link is 35330-60030. What I ended up needing on my 96 4Runner was part number 35330-60020. There’s just a small enough difference between the two filters to where a 60030 won’t work on my rig. Primarily being bolt hole locations where the filter bolts screw into the valve body. Also incase anyone is wondering I have the A340F transmission.

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kent, this is why I put the following notice with the link I provided in the video description so people make sure they get the right one: *Transmission Filter #35330-60030 - (This is the right filter for a 2000 SR5 4x4 4runner. There are some differences with these filters based off the year and model so make sure you get the right filter for your transmission.)

@onesri6108 10 ай бұрын

I am about to do this. Wish me luck 🙏

@TimmyTheToolman 10 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@lorenzoscirocco9873 5 жыл бұрын

Timmy has the best videos ..

@TimmyTheToolman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lorenzo. Sean and I appreciate it.

@Max-ye9xg 4 ай бұрын

It is a good idea to cut the filter open to inspect it with a magnifying glass

@TimmyTheToolman 4 ай бұрын

I wouldn't bother. I cut the filter open for demonstration purposes. If you've already decided to replace the filter, the only reason to cut it open is for pure curiosity. If it were me, I wouldn't waste my time on it.

@enriqueperez592 5 жыл бұрын

Very good sir learning a lot from you. Ur the Best very neat😀👍🏾

@TimmyTheToolman 5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear you're learning a lot from our videos Enrique. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

@isaiahluis7348 2 ай бұрын

Is it just the 4x4 3rd gens that have the sway bar in the way of the transmission pan I have 99 4runner and there is more than enough clearance so I dont have to remove the sway bar. Also very descriptive video I will be tackling this job since whoever did my transmission drain and refill last decided to strip the pan and put thread sealer on the threads a temporary fix. But might as well do the filter while I'm down there!

@TimmyTheToolman 2 ай бұрын

It sounds like 2wd transmissions have the pan further back which makes it easier to access! Dang, sorry to hear about the previous mechanic. Get yourself a thread restorer or thread tapper to fix the mistake that was made or hopefully there are no stripped threads and all you have to worry about is cleaning up the extra gasket material someone put on there. We hope to hear back from you soon on this job to understand how it went! - Sean

@vedjvc5862 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this!

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

@mercedeslab 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, very well explained.

@TimmyTheToolman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We're glad you like it.

@anthonymarasa6204 5 жыл бұрын

Have you had any issues with seeping of transmission fluid? A shop did my filter and used a cork gasket. It Always looked wet as though it seeped. 1yr later, def seeping to where it was leaving little tiny dots of fluid on the back of the truck from highway wind blowing it up. so I had a shop re seal with just FIPG from the same shop. Still had a leak. Shop recommended replace pan due to possibly being slightly bent. Just replaced, and re sealed with Permatex gasket maker. Now again, still seeping a little when I put a white paper towel to the edges. I am out of ideas of what to do. I assume shop isn’t cleaning the serface well enough for a good seal?

@TimmyTheToolman 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Anthony, I already know all about your problem via Tacoma World. I'm "Timmah". To answer your question, no, I have not seen seeping of trans fluid on the two vehicles I've done this job on. On mine, I used the Toyota red FIPG. On my buddy Wei's rig, he used a cork gasket. Even though the shop you used put a new pan on and resealed it with RTV, I think the mechanic either wasn't good about removing all the old gasket material or he did a poor job of applying the RTV when he redid the job. If the pan is new, the mechanic got a sufficient amount of RTV on the sealing surface and he correctly torqued the bolts to spec in a crossing pattern, the pan should be leak-free. Another thought is maybe the RTV they used isn't correct for this application. Toyota makes two different types of FIPG. The black FIGP is for the engine components. The red FIPG is for the transmission, transfer cases and differentials. I recommend you drop the pan, clean off the pan and transmission surfaces really well, apply Toyota Red FIPG and carefully torque the bolts to spec. The video will show you everything you need to know. Good luck!

@thisisobvious 6 жыл бұрын

Used the same dremel attachment to clean the old fipg off my oil pan and before I was half way done the wire wheel was completely gone lol. Guess mine had more or was more hardened.

@porkdogx 4 жыл бұрын

My transmission was flushed at a Toyota dealership. I decided to have my transmission flushed over removing the pan and changing the filter. The flush gets all the fluid out of the transmission, lines and cooler. Not just the pan. I'm not sure what is best, I am posting videos of my tundra transmission as time goes by.

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

Renewing the fluid is the most important thing to prolong the life of your transmission. The filters in these Toyota transmissions are a fine metal mesh screen and not a paper filter so they don't really have a suggested interval to renew them. Many believe this is a lifetime filter. As long as the trans hasn't been severely abused where the fluid has never been changed and sludge was allowed to build up, these filters won't get clogged up and starve the trans of fluid.

@porkdogx 4 жыл бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman thanks for the reply. Stay safe and healthy

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

@@porkdogx You're welcome and thanks.

@on-site4094 3 жыл бұрын

Great detailed diy video 👍

@TimmyTheToolman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We're glad you like it.

@anhvo4690 3 жыл бұрын

Please tell us exactly what is this year and model car on your video . We could learn it . Is This procedure same as 2005 Toyota 4 runner limited V8 4.7 L engine .Thank you very much for your teaching step by step all of it .

@tommydenny3103 Жыл бұрын

I can’t get my dipstick apart, where the O-ring is!!? Pulled, twisted and yanked. Afraid I’ll break it!! Just trying to get the starter off and it’s blocking me!! Do you happen to know any tricks to get that tube apart? I watch your videos and learn a ton!! Big fan!!!

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

Not sure. Don't know why it would fight you that hard. I'd just pull and twist some more. You're just overcoming an o-ring. You'll get it. Glad you're leaning a lot from our videos.

@TheMissingtime 4 жыл бұрын

Helpful, my rav4 had a coarse mesh screen filter that collected only metal bits. Of course I failed and replaced it with paper instead of investing in a better gasket and calling it done.

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

You'll probably be ok with that gasket. I prefer the FIPG because it will handle imperfections in the sealing surfaces better than a paper gasket but lots of guys use the paper or cork gaskets for reassembly because they don't want to deal with scraping off gasket sealer if they have to drop the pan again. Glad you found our video helpful.

@TheMissingtime 4 жыл бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman I meant the filter was plastic/cellulose when it didn't call for one

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMissingtime Oh, I gotcha. Yeah, you'll probably want to go back in and replace that filter after around 30-50k miles. I added a Magnetic Filter in my transmission cooler return line near the radiator for extra filtration. These filters are rated to last for 30k miles but I just go ahead and replace it every 10k miles when I do a drain and refill of the pan. By adding the extra filtration of the fluid, that OEM fine mesh metal filter will never get clogged up and you'll never need to drop the pan again unless it's for another reason like replacing shift solenoids. With the magnetic filter in the return line near the bottom of the radiator, it's easy to get to and replace compared to dropping the trans pan which is a pain in the butt. There's a link to the filter I use in the video description.

@lukeneave 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful videos man thanks for videos keep em up👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 videos explain a lot for beginning home mechanics

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

luke neave You're welcome Luke. Your comment is exactly the feedback we like to hear. Our goal is to empower people to handle their own automotive repairs, maintenance and mods. We like to provide as much detail and information as possible so anyone who's willing to learn and turn a wrench can be successful. I've said many times, if you have the Right Information, Right Tools and Right Level of Patience, a DIY mechanic can do just as good of a job and many times better than a paid mechanic. When you're working on your own rig, a friend's rig or a family member's rig, you're not in a hurry and you're going to do the job right. Many flat rate mechanics are working fast on your vehicle, because the faster they work, the more money they make. You wouldn't think so but the quote "Professional Mechanics" screw up all the time. You hear stories about it on the Toyota forums very frequently. We're glad you've taken up the challenge and are taking care of your own automotive needs. Happy Wrenching!

@lukeneave 6 жыл бұрын

Timmy The Toolman I'm a plumber only ever done oil changes now I watch your videos have more confidence working on 90 series similar to your 4Runner and I'm really enjoy taking on bigger jobs like suspension trans flush coolant rocker cover gaskets fuel filter thanks heaps for you work Only hard is I'm Aussie and understand quarts and gallons, lbs Torque specs Also where did you get your manual looks like a good one cheers enjoy ya rig mint👍🏼👍🏼

@explorepikespeak 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, sir. One question: Why would you want to use the sealant out of a tube when you could use a preformed gasket? Seems like putting on a gasket would make the installation job easier and quicker and also make the next dismantling job so much easier.

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

explorepikespeak that’s how it came from the factory & that’s how the factory service manual suggests doing it. We would argue a good bead of FIPG could seal better & longer than a preformed gasket. There hopefully won’t be a next time for a very long time with this job. The trans pan really doesn’t need to be dropped often.

@SmittysWorld 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I had that tool in highschool did mine about 7 years ago in school took me 2 hrs to get that seal to break loose. Was so worried about breaking something with a screwdriver and hammer.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

SMITTY'SWORLD2015 That tool is pretty handy to have. I'd be worried too about doing damage using a screwdriver.

@aaronabner4317 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Wish you had titled it Toyota Transmission filter replacement and drain so it was easier to find. Thank You.

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

We title things more generally because someone that doesn't have a Toyota could still benefit from this video.

@joewhatsup 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you sir

@TimmyTheToolman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you're very welcome.

@abuelb 4 жыл бұрын

Im going to do this on my 2004 4runner soon cause my transmission is whining at cold start. Goes away after operating temperature is reached or when not moving and put into gear (reverse or drive). It whines on park or neutral.

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Bobby, hopefully it is a case of the trans filter being clogged up starving your trans of fluid when it's cold. Once the fluid warms up and thins out, the fluid flows better through the filter and the whining goes away. It could be a problem with your fluid pump or torque converter but let's hope the filter replacement fixes the issue for you.

@ericsbr 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Bobby A, how did you make out with your symptoms? I have the same issues and wondering if a fluid and filter change helped. Thanks!

@abuelb 4 жыл бұрын

@@ericsbr the whining noise is only comes on a few seconds now at cold start at park or neutral gear and not as loud and goes away immediately. If engine is already warm after driving, restarting the engine does not make whining noise at all. I'm guessing the new transmission filter helped and by putting the gear into neutral more often at a stop or coming to a stop helps lubricate the gear in neutral.

@ericsbr 4 жыл бұрын

Bobby A thanks for the reply!

@pjc4425 2 жыл бұрын

Heads up for those with 96-97 4-Runner 6 Cyl 3.4L EFI; Limited; Automatic Transmission; 4-Speed VZN185L-GKPZKA (F). Strainer that fits specs above is OEM part# 35330-35020. It has been disconnected & availability is no go so I've found. After market-NAPA brand (Part #: ATP 18571). It was built exclusively for 96-97 model years with spec above , It's sure fit.

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this.

@pjc4425 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman No problem glad to help. As you know, my OEM hunt was fail. Came across posting in T4R forums touching on improper fit aftermarket bad leading me to lots of research. Hunting down proper aftermarket fit was tuff on my rig. O'Reilly, Advance Auto , pepboys etc sold 96-99 one size fit all 3.4 auto 4x4. Using those filters on 96-97 models would lead to failure due gaskets not seating properly. Thank goodness for Napa having proper fit available manufactured in Taiwan. It's 100% Identical to stock OEM.

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

@@pjc4425 Thanks for sharing all this. Good to know Napa has an option for people.

@Max-ye9xg 4 ай бұрын

When we cut the filter open we don't want to put metal shavings and get confused we try to use a tin snips to avoid any metal shavings

@TimmyTheToolman 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, a tin snips would work well. I figured some of the debris I saw in the filter was from my cutting, but I was trying to demonstrate to the viewer a couple things. #1, how much filter media is in there and how inefficient it would be to try to clean it out by spraying brake cleaner or a similar product into the small ports available. And #2, show people that the majority of the filter media wasn't blocked up with debris to let people know a properly serviced transmission will probably never require a filter replacement. If the transmission has been abused, then a transmission filter replacement is probably warranted because dirty fluid creates more deposits in the filter.

@effjay8010 2 жыл бұрын

Another very helpful video thank you! Are the cork gaskets on the filter/strainer part of (built onto) the OEM strainer?

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you're welcome. Yes, the cork gasket is adhered to the filter.

@NordicDan Жыл бұрын

It's too bad you can't just get new strainer gaskets and clean the strainer. That's what I was able to do with the strainer in the A440F in my old FJ62 and it was handy for maintenance. Buuuut eventually it started showing signs of end of life so it got swapped out in favor of an H55F. More than worth it 😂 I'm going to be doing this job on my mother's 2000 Limited next weekend since it finally hit 100K miles (yep, took 23 years!). Using AMSOIL and doing the pan and strainer drop just to make sure all is well and will be ordering an inline filter.

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

Good luck with the job. You're a good son! Happy Wrenching!

@flinch622 Жыл бұрын

Good call: the way these filters are built, you really cannot check for edge delamination. If/when that happens, the filter gets bypassed.

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

I cut open the filter to be able to show how much filter material is in there, to be able to see how clogged up the filter was, and to illustrate it would be an easy filter to "clean" like some people claim you can do. With just two small ports for access, you couldn't effectively clean out the filter media. I don't think these filters would experience edge delamination of the filter media from the filter body.

@Elyyfz450 2 жыл бұрын

This is truly the best instructional video I've seen about transmission filter replacement. I'm a Toyota fan since a kid and had fjs an runners. Now I have a Toyota 2003 tacoma with 3.4lt and the check engine light came up recently. I checked the code and it's P0743, I found out it has to do with a transmission solenoid but I can't find the location on this specific truck. Any idea? Is it inside the transmission under the filter? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

@TimmyTheToolman 2 жыл бұрын

We have another video to show you all about the solenoids Transgo 340HD2 Reprogramming Kit Install - A343F A340E ('85-'08) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKyGe6ho1Ji6gqM.html

@Elyyfz450 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman thanks so much

@robertlawson4742 Жыл бұрын

bench grinder with a wire wheel on one side is the best and fastest

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing you're referring to the cleaning of the gasket material off the pan. Yeah, that would be a quick method.

@21anthem12 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job, however, I personally wouldn’t get steel wool anywhere near my valve body. Those little steel slivers fly as you rub and all those oily surfaces act like a magnet for them to stick on that valve body and inside the case.

@TimmyTheToolman 6 жыл бұрын

You bring up a valid concern with the steel wool but gravity is working with us so any significant size particles will fall down towards the ground and not onto the valve body. What led to the steel wool is I didn't want to risk gouging the sealing surface with a traditional steel gasket scraper. And, the amount of pressure necessary to get the residual gasket material off wasn't much so I wasn't breaking down the steel wool as you would when you're really needing to rub hard on a surface to get it clean. Could some very minute steel wool particles ended up on the valve body? I suppose so but I'm not worried about it. If they were so small I couldn't see them with my eyes, They're not going to get stuck in the valve body or anywhere else in the transmission. I also run a Magnefine in-line filter for extra filtration so any minute particles would have ended up in there, stuck to the magnets on the bottom of the pan, or stuck in the OEM fine mesh trans filter I replaced. My first plan was to use a stainless steel wheel attachment on my Dremel but I decided against it for a similar reason you are stating here. I didn't want a bunch of gasket material debris all over my valve body. Instead of steel wool, maybe the scrubby side of a kitchen sponge would have been a better choice. Thanks for the comment.

@r.painter Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all you do, I'm getting ready to do valve covers on grandson's 2000 4runner. I have 2004 4runner, with 190,000 one owner i had a flush at 80,000, the transmission is flawless, the fluid color is not true red, was going to do a home flush. I recently read Toyota tech guy on youtube stating you might do more harm then good, considering the miles i have gone since the first one. What's your take on this, thanks again.

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

If you're concerned, just do a drain and refill of the pan which will exchange around 4-4.5 quarts of the 12 quart system. Follow that up with another drain and refill 5k miles later or timed with your next engine oil/filter change. Then follow up that up with a 3rd pan drain and refill, after another 5k miles and the trans fluid should be in pretty good shape. This will slowly renew the fluid rather than doing it all at once with the flush. This would be the safest way to renew the fluid.

@CaptainSponge12 4 жыл бұрын

Hello timmy.! Your great video inspired me to take on this repair myself! And I find myself in a concerning spot. I've 284k on my runner, drove roughly 20k out of that. Don't know if previous owner changed fluids. Upon draining the fluid I found about a teaspoon full of small metal shavings in the oil and filter. Is my transmission done.? Should I flush or just drain and fill.? Thanks in advance.!

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

You have a decent amount of miles on the rig and it's expected you would have some metal debris buildup in the oil and the filter. I wouldn't worry about it. With a transmission with an unknown service history, it's smarter to just do a drain and refill. Introducing the full capacity of the system with fresh ATF could break free sludge deposits (ATF has good detergent qualities) in the trans and then those sludge deposits could become lodged in a fluid passageway in the valve body and cause problems. Do one drain and refill, wait another 5k miles or so and possibly time it with your engine oil change and do another drain and refill. After another 5k miles, do another one. After the 3rd drain and refill, your fluid will be in really good shape. After that, you could do like I do and do a drain and refill every 10k miles or every other engine oil change. I believe it's better to introduce new fluid more frequently than wait, say 30k miles, to do a full flush. I did a Blackstone Labs analysis of my fluid at one of my 10k interval drain and refills and the report said my fluid was in great shape. Good luck with your rig and Happy Wrenching!

@CaptainSponge12 4 жыл бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman Thnak you so much.! I went ahead and did a drain and fill with the filter change. The transmission stopped kicking and its soo smooth.! I was worried it was going to get worse. Will definitely stay on top of my fluid changes.! Thanks for the advice and keep the Amazing videos Rolling.!!

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

@@CaptainSponge12 Glad it worked out well for you buddy. Sean and I are hear to help so if you have more questions, you know where to find us. Happy Wrenching!

@Jason-pk9wu Жыл бұрын

Hi Timmy, or anyone else who might know !!! Excellent video ! I have a question though. Why does approximately 4.5 quarts come out of the pan plug ? When I did my 02 4Runner it was about the same. The Toyota factory service manual says 2.1 quarts for a drain and fill. Why the discrepancy?!? Thanks !

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

I've seen the same discrepancy and I don't know why that is. All I know is when my trans is properly filled, I'll get out around 4.5 quarts. I wouldn't worry about the manual. I'm certain if we ran our transmission 2 quarts lower, we would be having transmission issues.

@Jason-pk9wu Жыл бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman That makes sense to me ! Thank you so much !

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

@@Jason-pk9wu You're very welcome.

@ExtremeRecluse 8 ай бұрын

Why don't all car manufacturers install external oil filters for transmissions similar to engine oil filters but with built in magnets, located on the transmission pans?

@TimmyTheToolman 8 ай бұрын

Don't know. I know Subarus have a spin on external oil filter.

@tozasalem1507 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you

@TimmyTheToolman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We're glad you like the video and you're very welcome. Happy Wrenching!

@ChasinSimplicity 5 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate your videos! Any tips on putting that dipstick back in? I always fight it.

@TimmyTheToolman 5 жыл бұрын

Look at how the dipstick is shaped. The end of the dipstick has a little bend to it to help it slide down the tube. As you slide the dipstick in, you want that curved open lip facing towards the 3 o'clock position and the smooth bend facing the 9 o'clock position. This is because the dipstick tube goes downward and makes a right turn into the transmission pan. You basically want the smooth bend on the outside of the curve to aid with insertion. As you slide it in, actually get your hand on the metal dipstick and not just on the plastic handle. You don't want to push on the dipstick way above the tube hole because then you can bend it. You want to be applying force to the dipstick a short distance above the tube sliding it in a little at a time so you don't bend it. I hope that makes sense. It seems this transmission dipstick is only a problem with the older models. My 2000 doesn't have this issue. I think it's years 96-98 that have this problem but maybe the 99's do as well.

@ChasinSimplicity 5 жыл бұрын

Timmy The Toolman mine is a 98. I’ve checked it twice and both times it took almost 15 minutes to put in. Your explanation makes sense. I have screen shorted it and I will give it a try today. I have a list of maintenance I need to do before I do some overlanding trips. Your videos are quite amazing. Always appreciated.

@TimmyTheToolman 5 жыл бұрын

@@ChasinSimplicity You're welcome and it's great to hear you are impressed with the videos Sean and I are producing. Happy Wrenching and Happy Overlanding!

@joshuawelborn3763 4 жыл бұрын

How many miles your 4Runner have on it at this service?

@1994andrew1994 Жыл бұрын

Hey Timmy! I dropped my pan and replaced my filter on my 4Runner following the steps here. The only difference was I used the rubber gasket that came with the kit at first, that didn’t seal. So I did it again with the gasket maker. That also seems to be slowly leaking by as well! I may have put a bit too thick of a bead around the pan, is that even possible?? I cleaned both surfaces really well and tightened down the bolts (just under the torque spec, i think it was around 45-50in.lb, scared to break the bolts also) thanks!

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

Putting too much FIPG isn't going to cause a leak. It will just smoosh out the sides as you tighten the bolts to spec. Putting too little however could cause a leak. There is a chance that when you brought the pan into position to the bottom of the transmission you smeared some of the FIPG off at one location and left an insufficient amount to create a proper seal. That's the only thing I can think of. The reason FIPG is superior to a rubber, cork, or paper gasket is it has the ability to flow into imperfections into the surface of the pan or the surface of the trans.

@marxccc Жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, I have a leak on the automatic transmission and will follow these steps to fix to replace the gasket. It is not a dripping leak but enough to make the lower part of the transfer case also wet. Have you seen leaks in other places other than the gasket? Any other parts that I may want to replace for leaks?

@TimmyTheToolman Жыл бұрын

It could be leaking from the output shaft seal in between the transmission and transfer case. The ATF will drip into the void and then slowly drip out underneath.

@Max-ye9xg 4 ай бұрын

Dear Tim the tool Man when putting the pan there's something art diesel repair shop invented called guide bolts if you took 2 bolts from the transmission pan and got longer ones at the store and then cut the head off and put them in hand tight before the pan they will be like alignment studs

@TimmyTheToolman 4 ай бұрын

We've heard of this technique and it's a great idea. I haven't used it yet, but I will one day.

@Max-ye9xg 4 ай бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman we call it guide bolts or alignment bolts

@Max-ye9xg 4 ай бұрын

@@TimmyTheToolman just for you take a long bolt say 3 in cut the head off and cut a flat blade screwdriver slot at the end where the head was of the bolt also grind the end with the slot so it is kind of pointy like a 40 Smith & Wesson but leaving the slot

@Max-ye9xg 4 ай бұрын

Imagine an orange freeway cone and and the top of the cone is where the bolt head was that you cut off now cut a slot in that that's a blown up version of what you just did

@Max-ye9xg 4 ай бұрын

Dear tool man I noticed when I bought an oil pan gasket from Jegs Racing they included two alignment bolts made of plastic on the end of the bolt there's a slot cut for a screwdriver in case it gets stuck you can unscrew it with a screwdriver a slotted screwdriver