Oil and Oil Filter Change Guide for Toyota Camry
ILLUSTRATION
| *1 | OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY | *2 | OIL FILTER ELEMENT |
| *3 | OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY | *4 | O-RING |
| *5 | GASKET | *6 | OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG |
| *7 | OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG | – | – |
 | Tightening torque for “Major areas involving basic vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping”: N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf) |  | N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque |
| ● | Non-reusable part | – | – |
CAUTION:
· Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will result in the 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.
· Wear protective clothing and gloves. Avoid contact with used oil. If contact occurs, wash your skin thoroughly with soap or waterless hand cleaner. Never use gasoline, thinners, or solvents to wash the skin.
· In order to protect the environment, dispose of used oil and used oil filters at designated disposal sites only.
PROCEDURE:
1.DRAIN ENGINE OIL
a. Remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly.
b. Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket, and drain the engine oil into a container.
c. Clean the oil pan drain plug.
d. Install a new gasket to the oil pan drain plug.
e. Install the oil pan drain plug.Torque:40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf)
2.REMOVE OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY
a. Connect a hose with an inside diameter of 15 mm (0.591 in.) to the pipe.
| *a | Pipe |
| *b | Hose |
b. Remove the oil filter drain plug from the oil filter cap assembly.
c. Insert the pipe with hose into the oil filter cap assembly.
NOTICE:
Be sure to insert the pipe with the O-ring installed to the oil filter cap assembly.
HINT:
Place the hose end into a container before draining the engine oil from the hose.
| *1 | Oil Filter Cap Assembly |
| *2 | O-ring |
| *a | Pipe |
d. Make sure that the engine oil is completely drained, and remove the pipe with hose and O-ring.
HINT:
Pull the pipe with hose as shown in the illustration to remove it.
e. Using SST, remove the oil filter cap assembly.
SST: 09228-06502
NOTICE:
Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip.
| *1 | Oil Filter Bracket Clip |
f. Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap assembly.
NOTICE:
Do not use any tools to remove the O-ring in order to prevent the oil filter cap assembly from being damaged. Be sure to remove it by hand.
| *1 | Oil Filter Element |
| *2 | Oil Filter Cap Assembly |
| *3 | O-ring |
3.INSTALL OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY
a. Clean the inside of the oil filter cap assembly, the 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 assembly.
NOTICE:
· Be sure to install the O-ring in the proper location, otherwise engine oil may leak.
· Do not twist the O-ring.
c. Set a new oil filter element in the oil filter cap assembly.
d. Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the installation surface of the engine.
e. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring again and install the oil filter cap assembly.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the O-ring does not get caught between the parts.
| *1 | O-ring |
| *a | Correct |
| *b | Incorrect |
f. Using SST, tighten the oil filter cap assembly.
SST: 09228-06502
Torque:25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)
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 cross thread the oil filter cap assembly.
| *1 | Oil Filter Cap Assembly |
| *2 | O-ring |
| *3 | Stiffening Crankcase Assembly |
| *a | No Gap |
g. Apply a small amount of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil filter cap assembly.
NOTICE:
Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the installation surface.
h. Install the oil filter drain plug to the oil filter cap assembly.
Torque:12.5 N*m (127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE:
Make sure that the O-ring does not get caught between the parts.
| *1 | O-ring |
4.ADD ENGINE OIL
Add clean engine oil and install the oil filler cap sub-assembly.
Standard Oil Grade:
| Oil Grade | Oil Viscosity (SAE) |
|---|---|
| API grade SL “Energy-Conserving”, SM “Energy-Conserving”, SN “Resource-Conserving”, SN PLUS “Resource-Conserving”, or ILSAC multigrade engine oil | · 0W-20 · 5W-20 · 5W-30 · 10W-30 |
| API grade SL, SM, SN or SN PLUS multigrade engine oil | · 15W-40 |
| Item | Specified Condition |
|---|---|
| Drain and refill with oil filter change | 4.4 liters (4.6 US qts, 3.9 Imp. qts) |
| Drain and refill without oil filter change | 4.0 liters (4.2 US qts, 3.5 Imp. qts) |
| Dry fill | 5.3 liters (5.6 US qts, 4.7 Imp. qts) |
5.INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
Start the engine. Make sure that there are no engine oil leaks from the area that was worked on.
6.CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
a. Warm up and stop the engine, then wait for 5 minutes.
b. Check that the engine oil level is between the low level and full level marks on the engine oil level dipstick.
If the level is low, check for engine oil leaks and add engine oil to the full level mark.
NOTICE:
Do not fill to above the full level mark.
HINT:
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following situations, engine oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.
· When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or after replacing the engine.
· If low quality engine oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used.
· When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load (when towing, etc.), or when accelerating or decelerating frequently while driving.
· When idling for a long time, or when driving frequently through heavy traffic.
When judging the amount of oil consumption, keep in mind that the oil may have become diluted, making it difficult to judge the true level accurately.