Installation
1. INSTALL TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
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2. INSTALL WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
(a) Install the 4 wiring harness clamp brackets with the 4 bolts.
Torque:
8 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}
3. INSTALL TRANSMISSION BREATHER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the 2 brackets to the manual transmission assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
19 N·m {194 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf}
(b) Install the transmission breather sub-assembly to the control shift lever retainer assembly.
(c) Attach the 3 breather hose clamps.
4. INSTALL MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the manual transmission assembly with the 9 bolts. Torque: Bolt A : 72 N·m {730 kgf·cm, 53 ft·lbf} Bolt B : 37 N·m {380 kgf·cm, 28 ft·lbf} |
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5. CONNECT WIRE HARNESS
(a) Attach the 10 clamps to install the wire harness.
(b) Connect the 3 connectors.
6. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
(a) Install the rear engine mounting insulator to the manual transmission assembly with the 4 bolts.
Torque:
58 N·m {591 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf}
7. INSTALL NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly with the 4 nuts and 4 bolts.
Torque:
40 N·m {408 kgf·cm, 30 ft·lbf}
(b) Install the 4 bolts to the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly.
Torque:
21 N·m {214 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf}
8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET LH AND RH
(a) Install the front suspension member bracket LH and front suspension member bracket RH to the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body with the 8 bolts.
Torque:
33 N·m {337 kgf·cm, 24 ft·lbf}
9. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
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10. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY
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11. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY
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12. INSTALL NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
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13. INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY
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14. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
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15. ADD MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL
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16. INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR SHIFT BUSH
(a) Install the No. 1 floor shift bush to the floor shift shift lever assembly.
17. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
(a) Apply MP grease to the tip of the floor shift shift lever assembly.
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(b) Cover the shift lever cap with a cloth. Text in Illustration
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(c) While pressing down on the shift lever cap, turn it clockwise to install the shift lever assembly.
(d) Attach the shift lever cap boot to the manual transmission.
18. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER BOOT ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the shift lever boot assembly with the 2 screws and 2 clips.
19. INSTALL FRONT CONSOLE BOX
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20. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque:
5,4 N·m {55 kgf·cm, 48 in·lbf}
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
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Test yourself
A quick Toyota Tacoma quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.

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