Engine. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
1Az-Fe Lubrication. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
Lubrication System -- On-Vehicle Inspection |
1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL |
Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait for 5 minutes.
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.- NOTICE:
- Do not fill engine oil above the F mark.
2. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY |
Check the oil for deterioration, water intrusion, discoloration 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.
3. CHECK OIL PRESSURE |
Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.
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Install the oil pressure gauge.
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Warm up the engine.
Measure the oil pressure.
- Standard oil pressure:
Condition Specified Condition Idle 29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, 4.3 psi) or more 3,000 rpm 245 to 539 kPa (2.5 to 5.5 kgf/cm2, 36 to 78 psi)
Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.
- Adhesive:
- Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or Equivalent
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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 of installation.
Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
Check for engine oil leakage.