Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection

2GR-FE LUBRICATION: LUBRICATION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

(a) Warm up the engine, stop it 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.

NOTICE:
Do not fill above the full level mark.

2. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY

(a) Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.

If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.

3. CHECK OIL PRESSURE

(a) Remove the engine under cover LH.

(b) Remove the engine under cover RH.

(c) Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

(d) Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.





(e) Install the oil pressure gauge with adapter.





(f) Warm up the engine.

(g) Measure the oil pressure.

Standard oil pressure:





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

(h) Remove the oil pressure gauge.





(i) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent

(j) Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the oil pressure switch.





Torque : 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not start the engine within 1 hour after installation.

(k) Connect the oil pressure switch connector.

(l) Check for engine oil leaks.

(m) Remove the engine under cover RH.

(n) Remove the engine under cover LH.