To remove a skid plate, first, ensure the vehicle is safely lifted and supported on jack stands. Locate the fasteners securing the skid plate, which may include bolts or screws, and use the appropriate tools to loosen and remove them. Carefully lower the skid plate from its position, taking care not to damage any surrounding components. Finally, check for any remaining clips or attachments that might need to be disengaged before fully removing it.
You remove the screws that hold it in place.
Yes it will give you room to get arm up in there to work.
bottom of the motor. if you have a custom skid plate you may need to take it off and cut a hole in it.
under the skid plate take it off and all will bee seen?
no it does not come with a skid plate
You have to hold the trans in place to remove the skid plate.
Take the plastic skid plate off the bottom and you will have easy access.
near the 4 corners of the skid plate are 12mm bolts,(one at each corner) remove the bolts and unhook a hook arm (by slightly lifting up on bottom of skid plate) from the center bottom of skid plate and lower skid plate to the ground. skid plate removed. <these directions were done by me to remove the skid plate from my 1994 4runner.>
Not if it's a factory installed skid plate. But you may have to be a double jointed contortionist to do the job. Take it to your nearest quick lube and for about $19.95 ask them to let you watch them do it the first time. If they refuse, take it elsewhere. Someone will show you how it's done.
Unbolt it. It may be held up with "Torx" head type bolts.
on the bottom of the engine there is a drain plug just like a car if you have a skid plate you might not be able ti see it but its there you do not have to take the skid plate off there is a hole and the oil filter is on the side of the engine usually three 8mm bolts just that little cover comes off
Off road package..skid plate abd special shocks