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Rear diff fill, drain, and front fill, are all the same gasket. Rolled steel, usually a silver color. Front diff drain is the larger copper one. Correct. -24014 is the front drain plug that gives so many of us trouble. You probably won't need...

Yep. Install thread below. I will say I've since removed the bumper skin a couple more times and would go that route vs in the thread saying it can be done leaving the skin in place...

I can’t compare different brands as I’ve only used what I installed, though I’m very happy with them. Probably my only compliant is the bracket is some kind of plastic and somewhat flimsy. Also you’ll probably just want to remove the bumper...

Looks great.. What was the process for having the odometer converted? Used some kind of service or company that does that?

Read into icon rear shock failures on our platform before you seriously consider running them. I’ve seen multiple instances of totally unacceptable failure modes from that company. They wouldn’t go anywhere near my cruiser.

Sure appears to block a lot of radiator real estate. And do the other two fairlead bolts not fit?

This makes me wonder what the Toyota break-in procedure is for new diffs before sale, if we don’t have to do fluid changes on them after install.

Were these aftermarket gears or Genuine Toyota?

I wouldn’t assume we have an RCV just because other Toyotas do. Generally in platforms that use that control scheme the compressor doesn’t have a clutch at all, the vehicle can use the RCV to do the same thing with much greater levels of control...

It’s more of a strainer than a filter.

Yep. Make sure your coolant stays topped up and find someone you trust to fix it. Risk of a catastrophic blow-out of the plate is basically zero, but if you let the coolant get low and the engine get hot your odds of a head gasket issue go up a lot.

Can’t separate the blower unit on the right from the central air dist box with the dashboard in place.

The smittybuilt tire plug kit also fits into the space perfectly taking up about a third of the available room. Still plenty of space for tire gauge, 7 to 4-pin adapter, flashlight, valve stem caps, valve core tool, rags, gloves, etc etc etc.

Rear blade 85242-60130 Rear insert 85214-42040 Inserts are pretty annoying to install, a lot more tricky than the fronts.. but they do work as new once that's done.

Call discount tire and tell them that size is on the tire rack website and you understand they can acquire them. They’ll need to call corporate to get a quote but they absolutely can get them, that’s what I just had done for mine three weeks ago...

82169-60080 Should include the damaged bracket and plug right in.

I did use the clips. Can’t see why anyone wouldn’t.. they fit above the weather stripping so shouldn’t impact regulator function at all.

Pics of grille removal in this thread Edit: turns out there is an LX grille removal video in that thread. Should help.. very small differences per my friend’s 13 LX https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/polishing-headlight-lenses-grille-removal.1205764/

No video but…. Remove plastic radiator cover Remove three 10mm bolts holding grille wings and center. Remove front camera harness. Pretty tricky.. I needed an o-ring pick to get the tab to release. Use flathead screwdriver to work around the...

Also good points. I’d consider getting any wheel that will fit and put as cheap a tire on there as you can. Then take your time deciding on 5 wheels in preparation for a set of whatever new tires when you need them. When that time comes you...

I dunno about later models but my 2013 has something of a flap that is still an external element of the light. Spiders and small things do tend to get wedged in there but compressed air from the outside can knock them loose.

Good catch, but I still wouldn't put much weight in it. Even toyota doesn't know what parts fit their vehicles on occasion.

Probably says that because the owner's manual doesn't explicitly allow it. Then again the manual calls for DexIII which doesn't seem to be in a 200 from the factory.. Or if it is, they got it without the dye. I wonder who in Toyota...

The non-cosmetic side of the wheel being pointed down and the tire sidewall protruding a good bit further than that seems to prevent actual damage to the wheel. Other people get on harder trails than I do but while I have dragged the spare a...

I know. The backwards compatibility objective was enough to convince me. I would not put WS in there though. The fact that toyota would specify DexIII when they have WS in their regular parts system tells me there is a fundamental reason it's...