LC80 gearbox change

Hi Chucky
I have done a Nissan gearbox , and I would say the tojo will be at least as heavy.Be careful.
Crusher

Gday chucky
Disconnect the heater tap from the fire wall as it will damage as you let the engine tilt backwards and undo the fan shroud as the fan will hit the top and crack the shroud. Other than that its not to bad to do. They are heavy but one of the better ones to do.
One other thing is if its diesel and you are doing the clutch, use a genuine Toyota kit as these do have rattling noise and the Toyota one is the best around IMHO.
If there is anything else just email me as I have done a few in my workshop.

Chucky,

I have removed the gear box from an 80 series and they are big. A hoist is good if you can get the use of one. A transmission jack will also help.

The problem I had was that I could not getthe hoist up high enough or the tran jack low enough to get the gearbox out from under the vehicle. Solution, hold the gearbox on tran jack, use two drag chains and secure gearbox to the chassis rail and lower tran jackdown and out of the way. Gearbox is now held under the vehicle by chains, lower the hoist until the gearbox is sitting on the ground,unhitch chains and raise the hoist. One gearbox on the groung and not a hernia in sight.

The workshop manual will help with the rest.
Good luck

Wayne

chucky, when removing LC gearbox if you want to lighten the load alittle you can allways remove transfer case from the gearbox , few more bolts & linkages to undo but much easier to handle , if doing from home and dont have good trans jack,thanks