check cat converter for plugging , it will cause extremely high exhaust temperatures causing your check engine light and your a/t tempt lite to come on. this happened to my 94 4runner. at free way speeds 70 mph after changing cat converter no more problems.
On a 1996 4runner the transmission shift solenoid is under the pan in the valve body. There are two shift solenoids on the 4runner.
There is no recall for the Toyota 4runner transmission. Some Toyota's have had break problems that may have started the recall rumors on some Toyota products but, there is no recall for the Toyota 4runner transmission.
The 2009 Toyota 4Runner has a 5-speed automatic.
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has a 5-speed automatic.
The 2010 Toyota 4Runner has a 4-speed automatic.
The 2001 Toyota 4Runner has a 4-speed automatic.
The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has a 5-speed automatic.
The 2004 Toyota 4Runner has a 4-speed automatic.
The 2007 Toyota 4Runner has a 5-speed automatic.
The 2003 Toyota 4Runner has a 4-speed automatic.
The 2008 Toyota 4Runner has a 5-speed automatic.
The 2002 Toyota 4Runner has a 4-speed automatic.