LUBRICATION SYSTEM ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION


  1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL


    1. Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipstick's low and full level marks.

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

      Note

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

  2. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY


    1. Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.

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

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      Oil grade
      20W-50 and 15W-40 -
      API grade SL, SM or SN multigrade engine oil
      10W-30 and 5W-30 -
      API grade SL "Energy-Conserving", SM "Energy-Conserving", SN "Resource- Conserving" or ILSAC multigrade engine oil

  3. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH


    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

    Standard oil pressure
    Condition Specified Condition
    Idle

    29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, 4.2 psi) or more
    3,000 rpm

    294 to 588 kPa (3.0 to 6.0 kgf/cm2, 43 to 85 psi)

  7. INSTALL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH


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      Remove the oil pressure gauge.

    2. 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 for 1 hour after the installation.

    4. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.

  8. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS