It is good to resist the urge to use the bolts to draw the engine up to the tranny. This is a great way to damage expansive parts.

x2 on possible alignment issue. You may need to rotate the crank as you mentioned, or even jack the tranny to get a better angle. Be patient, it will happen.


1995 4Runner Limited V6 3.4 Liter 5 Speed 4x4
1995 4Runner V6 Auto 2WD