Lubrication System On-Vehicle Inspection

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.

Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.
If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.

Oil grade:

20W-50 and 15W-40:

API grade SL or SM multigrade engine oil

10W-30 and 5W-30:

API grade SL Energy-Conserving, SM Energy-Conserving or ILSAC multigrade engine oil

Remove the engine under cover LH.

Remove the engine under cover RH.

Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

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

Install the oil pressure gauge with adapter.

Warm up the engine.

Measure the oil pressure.

Standard oil pressure:

Engine Condition	Oil Pressure
Idle	80 kPa (0.8 kgf*cm2, 11.6 psi) or more
6,000 rpm	380 kPa (3.9 kgf*cm2, 55.5 psi) or more

Remove the oil pressure gauge.

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

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent

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

Torque:

15 N*m{153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not start the engine within 1 hour after installation.

Connect the oil pressure switch connector.

Check for engine oil leaks.

Remove the engine under cover RH.

Remove the engine under cover LH.