Engine oil service:

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Remove and install main flow oil filter cap with a socket only.

Fig 1: Identifying Main Flow Oil Filter Cap

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When the main flow oil filter cap is opened, engine oil flows from the oil filter housing back into the oil sump.

Release main flow oil filter cap and remove towards top.

Installation:

Tightening Torque, refer to 11 42 2AZ 11 42 OIL FILTER AND PIPES .

Remove oil filter element (1) from main flow oil filter cap.

Installation:

Replace and oil O-ring (2).

Oil filter element (1) must snap audibly into place in main flow oil filter cap.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Filter Element

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Drain or draw off engine oil.

If engine oil is drained, open cap in engine underbody protection.

Open oil drain plug and drain off engine oil.

Fig 3: Opening Oil Drain Plug

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Installation:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening Torque, refer to 11 13 1AZ 11 13 OIL PAN .

Complete vehicle and set in horizontal position.

Top up engine oil.

Start engine and run at idle speed until oil indicator lamp goes out.

Switch off engine, wait approx. 5 minutes and then check engine oil level.

Top up engine oil if necessary.

Supplementary service:

Refer to vehicle-specific inspection sheet.