FJ Cruisers of Northern California

15k service

Do you guys think I should remove the Bud Built skid plates for Toyota to perform the 15k service? Any special instruction I should give to the manager when going in? I will make sure he knows I'm doing offroad so to pay special attention to the torque of the bolts etc

How much would one usually spends for the 15k service? (I will do the oil myself)

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Permalink Reply by DWH on October 14, 2009 at 10:18pm

Try here.

http://brockandbecca.com/files/fj/

Download the FJ_RepairManual.pdf file. (22+ megabytes) About 198 pages in are some of the torque specs.

If someone in your area has the maintenance record book that comes with the vehicle, the services are listed in it.
If no one has it let me know and I will scan some pages out of mine and upload them.

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Permalink Reply by caddo on October 14, 2009 at 10:22pm

I did both 15k and 30k. They never asked me to remove the skids when doing service.. the only time they want me to remove the skid (just the second plate from the front) is when I had work on the cat converter.. (no clue what they did, it was a warrantied service)

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on October 14, 2009 at 11:45pm

By the way I have found the website with the service information:
http://smg.toyotapartsandservice.com/guides.php?v=30&y=2008&...

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on October 16, 2009 at 12:47am

Hey is it true I need a 24mm socket to open the diff drain? If so I need to buy this socket...

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Permalink Reply by daPitbull on October 16, 2009 at 6:50am

yes, 24mm for the rear, tcase, and transmission, and a larger allen wrench for the front, I forget the size though. You'll also need a cheap oil pump.

this will help, we all know you like pictures...lol
Driveline Service

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on October 16, 2009 at 8:46am

I believe its a 10mm allen for the front diff.. I believe thats the size..

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on October 21, 2009 at 1:14am

So at the end Bz helped me for this service. It included:

- new fluids for differentials, transfer case and transmission
- winch maintenance
- removal of the bud built skid-plates, I sanded and repainted them almost completely
- engine oil and filter change (I've installed the fumoto valve also)
- windshield fluid refill
- new engine air filter
- new cabin air filter, but out from a "household" filter
- lubrication of the u-joints on the propeller shaft
- fix the 8th bolt of the rail rock (it wouldn't enter)
- now I finally have a spare tire
- fix the position of my camping shower so it does not scratch the hood

Probably I have forgot something.

Thanks to Bz. I couldn't have done all of this by myself, especially as it was the first time. For everybody that needs a hand, he's the man.

Thanks to Bozly, for the sander, tapping tool, and logistic support :) And now I owe you even more pizza!!!