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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 level mark and full level mark. 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 
    1. Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.

      If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.

  3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
    2. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the switch.
      Fig 1: Removing Oil Pressure Switch
      G05303530Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE GAUGE 
    1. Install the oil pressure gauge with an adapter.
  6. CHECK OIL PRESSURE 

    Standard oil pressure 

    OIL PRESSURE REFERENCE

    Condition Specified Condition
    Idle 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm2 , 14.6 psi) or more
    2,500 rpm 250 kPa (2.6 kgf/cm2 , 36.4 psi) or more
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pressure Gauge
    G05303531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump.

  7. INSTALL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the oil pressure gauge.
    2. Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the switch.

      Adhesive: Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or Equivalent 

      Fig 3: Applying Adhesive To 2 Or 3 Threads Of Switch
      G04948255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the switch.

      Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Do not start the engine within 1 hour after installation.
    4. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
  8. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK 
    1. Start the engine. Make sure that no oil leaks from the connection point of the oil filter cap.
      Fig 4: Removing Oil Pressure Switch
      G05303530Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See INSTALLATION )