Hi again,
I'm in the process of doing a limited auto service (screen replacement and part fluid) on the Prado 2002 V6 petrol.
Theres are couple of things in the way to getting the pan off , it seems. I have all the pan bolts out and the pan has dropped away a bit all round but it appears there's two things are stopping it going further.
The exhaust crossover pipe and the dip stick tube.
I have removed the crossover heat shield to see whats under there, so I'm at the point where I am about to try to remove the pipe itself. Do I need to do this on this model ?
And the dipstick tube..... it appears the tube is press fitted into itself about half way along its length. Is it held by just an O ring ?
Ive tried pulling it apart from under the vehicle, but it's not budging yet. Do I have to withdraw the whole length of the dipstick tube by disconnecting it at the engine ?
Anyone done this job on this model (last of the 90 series shape) and can tell me exactly what to do about the exhaust pipe and the dipstick tube ?
Also, I think the sway bar needs to be partially removed or swung away ??
Thank you ! Regards, Don
I'm in the process of doing a limited auto service (screen replacement and part fluid) on the Prado 2002 V6 petrol.
Theres are couple of things in the way to getting the pan off , it seems. I have all the pan bolts out and the pan has dropped away a bit all round but it appears there's two things are stopping it going further.
The exhaust crossover pipe and the dip stick tube.
I have removed the crossover heat shield to see whats under there, so I'm at the point where I am about to try to remove the pipe itself. Do I need to do this on this model ?
And the dipstick tube..... it appears the tube is press fitted into itself about half way along its length. Is it held by just an O ring ?
Ive tried pulling it apart from under the vehicle, but it's not budging yet. Do I have to withdraw the whole length of the dipstick tube by disconnecting it at the engine ?
Anyone done this job on this model (last of the 90 series shape) and can tell me exactly what to do about the exhaust pipe and the dipstick tube ?
Also, I think the sway bar needs to be partially removed or swung away ??
Thank you ! Regards, Don
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