LUBRICATION SYSTEM ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION


  1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL


    1. Warm up the engine and then wait for 5 minutes after turning the engine off. The oil level should be between the low level and full level marks of the dipstick.


      • If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.

        Note

        Do not fill with engine oil above the full level mark.

  2. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY


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      Check the oil for deterioration, traces of water, discoloring, or thinning.

    2. If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.

      Oil grade
      API grade CF - 4 or CF (You may also use API CE or CD) SAE 5W - 30 is the best choice for your vehicle, for good fuel economy, and good starting in cold weather.

  3. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

    2. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.

  4. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE GAUGE


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      Install the oil pressure gauge.

  5. WARM UP ENGINE

  6. CHECK OIL PRESSURE

    Oil pressure
    Engine rpm Oil pressure
    At idle

    29 kPa (0.3 kgf*cm2, 4.3 psi) or more
    At 3,000 rpm

    294 to 539 kPa (3.0 to 5.5 kgf*cm2, 43 to 78 psi)

  7. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH


    1. Remove the oil pressure gauge.

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      Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.

      Adhesive
      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent

    3. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the oil pressure switch.

      Torque:
      15 N*m  { 152 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Do not start the engine 1 hour after the installation.

    4. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.

  8. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS