Replacing the clutch on the Toyota Previa, removing transmission and driveshaft

Doing a Clutch Job on the TCR11 Toyota Previa.. It was the most massive work I've done so far. Juggeling the gear box is the hardest part.. Slowly made progress though.

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Symptom is in this video:

Diagnose clean and fix PCV valve on Toyota Previa

Positive Crankhouse Ventilation Video!

Found some air pressure coming up in Oil Filler Cap so decided to check out the PCV valve.

Seems to be a common problem on the Previas. It's a pretty simple procedure to check and clean it.

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Good instruction for PCV.

https://www.autozone.com/repairguides/Toyota-Previa-1991-1997-Repair-Information/EMISSION-CONTROLS/Positive-Crankcase-Ventilation-PCV-System/_/P-0900c1528008a1b8

http://zenseeker.net/Previa/PreviaMaintenance-Engine.htm

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Originally Posted by brentcole5
negative pressure because after i took the cap off and noticed the idle drop i just set the cap back on and the idle picked up again
That's correct operation, and confirms your PCV(Positive Crankcase Ventilation)valve IS functioning. You'd notice the same thing if you removed the PCV valve hose with the engine running too.

Here's why.

Your PCV valve is a one-way valve in a rubber hose connected to the valve cover at one end and your air intake at the other. O.k., so when your engine is running the intake is sucking on that hose through the PCV valve as it sucks air into your engine. Some air from the intake is also blown simultaneoulsy into the crankcase through another hose creating a positive pressure flow, out of the crankcase, of blow-by gasses through the PCV valve into the intake. Whatever blow-by gasses sucked, through the PCV valve, out of the crankcase get recycled back into the combustion process through the intake.

This system causes a vacuum(negative pressure)under the valve cover due to the constrictions in the flow of the blow-by gasses from the crankcase to the PCV valve. When you remove the oil cap(while the engine is running)and break the valve cover's air-tight seal it prohibits that from occuring. This creates a vacuum leak. Vacuum leaks cause your idle to lower and usually make the engine struggle to run at all.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116/oil-cap-idle-change-126506/

Toyota Previa in a Minivan racing competition

From Top Gear at its peak - The Minivan racing episode where Richard Hammond likened the mid-engined Previa to a Ferrari.

Historic People Carrier Racing - Top Gear - BBC

Movies that the Toyota Previa has been in

Film / Movies that the Toyota Previa has been in:


Vacation, the car is a Previa even though it's remade to an albanic Prancer in the movie.




Carpool, the Previa is the prime vechicle this cool movie.


From the 2014 Movie Schapelle


Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

The Series Walking Dead

The Previa made a return in El Camino! (Sequel to Breaking Bad)

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Season 2 of the Mike Tyson Mysteries.

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New Netflix series "Wednesday" has this beauty, episode 1

Addams family spinoff

 Factory roof rack on a double moon roof..

Toyota Previa Seen in Wednesday, a new serie on Netflix.

Previa conversions, camper

Picture from:
http://www.postadsuk.com/automatic-toyota-previa-converted-to-camper-hampshire_212324-4.html

http://www.garagetunerautomotive.com/2010/10/build-a-bed-in-your-previa/#+

Picture below from ‎Angie Edwards:

..."working on a budget of less than $100, so I will add more later.
That is a normal full size single bed, with a really comfy Sealy innerspring mattress, heaps of storage underneath and I can sit on it without hitting my head on the roof!.. picked it up on Gumtree for $40, and there is still room for my kitchen at the back."

Getting to top bolts for strut mount

How to get access to the top bolts for strut mount.

The passenger side is doable with a tiny wrench from the underside if you don't mind scraping up your hand. Underside of dash that is


Found removing the cover under the steering wheel made it easier.


Thanks for pictures from Robert Jackson‎

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Toyota Previa: Access the top bolts for strut mount.

"You have to remove the plastic cover under the steering wheel. Under there you’ll have to remove this metal brace support thing and then the air vent thing. I just started taking it apart and it was pretty obvious."- Joseph M. C.

Also search "Strut replacement" on this site and you will find more info.

Toyota Previa Beach Day..

Nice Penguin looking Previa visiting the beach..

Picture from Eddie Sosa