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Hello everyone. I'm currently in the process of removing my 1KD-FTV from my 2007 120 series Prado, in order to replace the pistons, two of which have cracked in half (as they do).
I was just wondering if anyone can advise me on how to remove the six bolts that secure the torque converter to the flywheel, before I separate the engine from the transmission.
I rang Toyota and they were quite frankly useless, explaining to me that they had not removed the engine from one of these models before, and their manual told them the transmission had to be removed first, which is absolute rubbish. They tried to tell me that I should be able to access them through the hole where the starter motor sits, but this is also rubbish.
Don't even start me on what they said when I told them my "trusty" Toyota and cracked not one but two pistons.
To me it looks like I am going to have to remove the lower oil pan, to allow me access to these bolts, as there is no way to get anything on them and apply enough leverage to undo them.
I was just wondering if anyone else has had to do this. The Hilux models are a lot easier to work on, so any advise on how to work on those will not be helpful.
Regards Shane.
p.s. if you are looking for a replacement 7 seater tow vehicle, that leaves the Prado for absolute dead, you can't go past a top of the range Isuzu Mu-X (my replacement vehicle).
I was just wondering if anyone can advise me on how to remove the six bolts that secure the torque converter to the flywheel, before I separate the engine from the transmission.
I rang Toyota and they were quite frankly useless, explaining to me that they had not removed the engine from one of these models before, and their manual told them the transmission had to be removed first, which is absolute rubbish. They tried to tell me that I should be able to access them through the hole where the starter motor sits, but this is also rubbish.
Don't even start me on what they said when I told them my "trusty" Toyota and cracked not one but two pistons.
To me it looks like I am going to have to remove the lower oil pan, to allow me access to these bolts, as there is no way to get anything on them and apply enough leverage to undo them.
I was just wondering if anyone else has had to do this. The Hilux models are a lot easier to work on, so any advise on how to work on those will not be helpful.
Regards Shane.
p.s. if you are looking for a replacement 7 seater tow vehicle, that leaves the Prado for absolute dead, you can't go past a top of the range Isuzu Mu-X (my replacement vehicle).
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