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Oil And Oil Filter: Replacement

CAUTION:
  • Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will result in the removal of natural oils from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.
  • Precautions should be taken when replacing engine oil to minimize the risk of your skin making contact with used engine oil. Protective clothing and gloves that cannot be penetrated by oil should be worn. The skin should be washed with soap and water, or use waterless hand cleaner, to remove any used engine oil thoroughly. Do not use gasoline, thinners, or solvents.
  • In order to protect the environment, used oil and used oil filters must be disposed of at designated disposal sites.
  1. DRAIN ENGINE OIL 
    1. Open the oil filler cap service hole cover.
      2. Fig 1: Identifying Open Oil Filler Cap Service Hole Cover
      G04948240Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the oil filler cap.
    3. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil into a container.
    4. Install a new gasket and the oil pan drain plug.

      Torque: 40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf) 

  2. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Filter Element Service Hole Cover
    G05854669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Open the service hole cover.
  3. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT 
    1. Connect a hose with an inside diameter of 15 mm (0.59 in.) to the pipe.
      Fig 3: Connecting Hose To Pipe
      G04948242Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the oil filter drain plug.
      Fig 4: Locating Oil Filter Drain Plug
      G05854671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the pipe to the oil filter cap.
      NOTE: If the O-ring is removed with the drain plug, install the O-ring together with the pipe.

      HINT:

      Use a container to catch the draining oil.

      Fig 5: Installing Pipe To Oil Filter Cap
      G04948244Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Check that oil is drained from the oil filter. Then disconnect the pipe and remove the O-ring, as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 6: Checking Oil Drained Of Oil Filter
      G04948245Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using SST, remove the oil filter cap.

      SST 09228-06501 

      NOTE: Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip.
      Fig 7: Identifying Oil Filter Cap With SST
      G04948246Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap.
      NOTE: Be sure to remove the O-ring (for the cap) by hand, without using any tools, to prevent damage to the groove.
      Fig 8: Identifying Oil Filter Element And O-Ring
      G04948247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL OIL FILTER ELEMENT 
    1. Clean the inside of the oil filter cap, the threads and O-ring groove.
      2. Fig 9: Identifying Oil Filter Element And O-Ring
      G04948247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil filter cap.
    3. Set a new oil filter element to the oil filter cap.
    4. Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the installation surface of the engine.
    5. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring again and install the oil filter cap.
    6. Using SST, tighten the oil filter cap.

      SST 09228-06501 

      Torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip.
      • Make sure that the oil filter is installed securely as shown in the illustration.
      • Be careful that the O-ring does not get caught between the parts.
      Fig 10: Tightening Oil Filter Cap
      G04948249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Apply a small amount of engine oil to a new drain plug O-ring, and install it to the oil filter cap.
      NOTE: Before installing the O-ring, remove any dirt or foreign matter from the installation surface of the oil filter cap.
      Fig 11: Installing Oil Cap
      G05806014Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Install the oil filter drain plug.

      Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Be careful that the O-ring does not get caught between the parts.
  5. ADD ENGINE OIL 
    1. Add fresh oil and install the oil cap.

      Standard engine oil 

      ENGINE OIL STANDARD SPECIFICATION

      Oil grade Oil Viscosity (SAE)
      ILSAC multigrade engine oil 0W-20
      5W-20
      (0W-20 is best choice for fuel economy and good starting In cold weather.)

      Standard capacity 

      STANDARD CAPACITY

      Item Specified Condition
      Drain and refill with oil filter change 8.6 liters (9.1 US qts, 7.6 lmp. qts)
      Drain and refill without oil filter change 8.4 liters (8.9 US qts, 7.4 lmp. qts)
      Dry fill 10.2 liters (10.8 US qts, 9.0 lmp. qts)
    2. Install the oil filler cap.
    3. Close the oil filler cap service hole cover.
      4. Fig 12: Identifying Oil Filler Cap Service Hole Cover
      G04948251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK  (See REMOVAL  )
  7. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )
  8. INSTALL OIL FILTER ELEMENT SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Install the service hole cover with the screw.
      Fig 13: Installing Service Hole Cover With Screw
      G04948252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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