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Expertise
I have more than 26 years experience as toyota technician, I will be able to answer most questions related to the toyota product line up to the present year models, I specialize in difficult to diagnose problems but when posting a question please keep in mind that some situations require the used of special test equipment and diagnostic procedures especially as the newer models become more technologically advanced, so without actually having the car on hand I may only be able to try to steer you in the right direction and in some cases may have to refer you to the toyota dealer but at least you will know what you may be dealing with. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, I will have an answer for you in most cases. When posting a question keep in mind that I reside in the US, although I get questions from all over the world I may not have an answer for models that are not sold in the US, I will do a reasonable search to try to match your model to the US model,please refrain from asking about diesel powered vehicles, I have no information for them. In most cases I will not answer questions about major modifications of OEM components, engine swapping or aftermarket products,please post a question not a statement, please provide enough basic information such as year, model, what engine and if anything has already been done to fix the problem, the more information I get the more I can help without having to ask you more questions.

Experience
Toyota technician since 1979,expert in electrical systems,OBD systems,engine repair, driveability problems,EFI systems,ASE certified,Toyota master technician.
Certified Hybrid Vehicle technician.

Education/Credentials
Toyota master technician, ASE certified in eight catagories, Hybrid vehicle certified.

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Toyota Repair - 88 3.0 oil pan removal & oil pump

Expert: Ted Ritter - 11/6/2009

Question
I have a 88 3.0 4WD P/U w/234,000 miles and I need to replace the oil pan.. and I figure I may as well replace the oil pump while I'm in there... I looked up under.. and it appears either I lift the motor ( lots O work) or drop the Differential .. what do you suggest? And is the oil pump easy to access once the pan is off?

Answer
The oil pump can be accessed by removing the timing cover, there is no easy way to remove the oil pan, I used to have a 1990 4 runner and had to replace the rod and main bearings and opted to remove the engine rather than remove the differential and working underneath with all the oil dripping on me constantly so either way it's a lot of work.

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