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On-Vehicle Inspection

  1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL 
    1. Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait for 5 minutes.
    2. Check that the engine oil level is between the L and F marks of the oil dipstick.

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

      NOTE: Do not fill with engine oil above the F mark.
  2. CHECK OIL PRESSURE 
    1. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
    2. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.
      Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch
      G05134678Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the oil pressure gauge.
      4. Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pressure Gauge
      G05538649Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Start and warm up the engine.
    5. Check the oil pressure. If the oil pressure is not specified, check the oil pump (See INSPECTION  )

      Oil pressure 

      OIL PRESSURE SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

      Condition Specified Condition
      When idling 29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2 , 4.3 psi) or more
      At 3,000 rpm 245 to 539 kPa (2.5 to 5.5 kgf/cm2 , 36 to 78 psi)
    6. Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.

      Adhesive: 

      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1334, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent 

      Fig 3: Applying Adhesive To Threads Of Oil Pressure Switch
      G05009178Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the oil pressure switch.

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

      NOTE: Do not start the engine within 1 hour of installation.
    8. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
    9. Check for engine oil leakage.
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