Replacement

2ZR-FE LUBRICATION: OIL AND OIL FILTER: REPLACEMENT; 2013 MY Corolla [07/2012 -]

CAUTION:
* Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will cause removal of natural oils from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.
* Precautions should be taken when replacing engine oil to minimize the risk of your skin making contact with used engine oil. Wear protective clothing and gloves. Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water, or use a waterless hand cleaner to remove any used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thinners or solvents.
* For environmental protection, used oil and used oil filters must be disposed of at designated disposal sites.
1. DRAIN ENGINE OIL

(a) Remove the oil filler cap.

(b) Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a container.

(c) Clean and install the oil drain plug with a new gasket.

Torque : 37 Nm (377 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf)

2. REMOVE OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, loosen the oil filter cap 4 revolutions, align the cap ribs vertically, and drain the remaining engine oil in the oil filter cap.





SST : 09228-06501

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NOTICE:
Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip when removing the oil filter cap assembly.

HINT
Set a container below the oil filter cap assembly before loosening the oil filter cap.

(b) Remove the oil filter cap assembly.

(c) Remove oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap.





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NOTICE:
Be sure to remove the O-ring (for the cap) by hand, without using any tools, to prevent damage to the groove for the O-ring on the cap.

3. INSTALL OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY

(a) Clean the oil filter cap threads and O-ring groove.

(b) Apply a small amount of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil filter cap.





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NOTICE:
* Be sure to install the O-ring in the proper location, otherwise oil may leak.
* Do not twist the O-ring.

(c) Set a new oil filter element in the oil filter cap.

(d) Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the installation surface and inside of the engine.

(e) Reapply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of the oil filter cap assembly. Align the cutout in the oil filter cap threads 90° to the grooves in the oil filter bracket and temporarily tighten the cap.

NOTICE:
Make sure that the O-ring does not get caught between the parts.





(f) Using SST, tighten the oil filter cap assembly.





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Torque : 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

SST : 09228-06501

NOTICE:
* After tightening the oil filter cap assembly, make sure that there is no gap and that the O-ring is not protruding.
* Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip when installing the oil filter cap assembly.
* Do not cross thread the oil filter cap assembly.

4. ADD ENGINE OIL

(a) Add fresh engine oil and install the oil filler cap.

Engine Oil





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5. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK