OEM skid plate ORP

Took my skid plate off while doing an oil change (not necessary I think) and not sure if I installed it correctly. See photos. I feel like those 2 circled prongs should not be exposed however everything fits together correctly?

 

They should. You’re fine.

 

Looks great to me!

 

Yeah looks exactly like my base sr5 4x4. I would have thought they would come with better skids than the base

I always wondered about the tabs too, but I assume if you want to add extra stuff, there’s your holes for bolts and nuts

 

For future reference, you just need to lower the front engine skid and remove the 2 bolts holding the access cover in place on the rear skid to get to the drain bolt.

The two tabs at the back are for a splash cover that I think only came on the limited trim. I could be wrong here. I also recall the my gen4 had a small sheild attached here. Think it was pretty flimsy.

 

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. Much appreciated.

 

Those are for the air diverter on the full time 4wd models.

 

@walzone - I'm guessing you didn't know that the small plate with 2 bolts just in front of those two tabs comes off to gain access to the oil drain plug...

 

I had the same question a while back. The link below will take you to my post where someone was kind enough to include a pic of what’s installed there on the all wheel drive Limited model.

https://www.4runners.com/threads/factory-2021-orp-lower-engine-cover.26954/

 

No harm taking that skid plate off of there. You can clean it up while it is off, and inspect things. And having it off when you change plugs, is kinda good in case you drop something.

 

“Did it look like that when…”
Simple advice; take pics before you take apart
Visual reference has been imperative to me learning bout this truck

side note: the doohickie connects to the doodad but only on the thingamjig side