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Installation [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR 
    1. Install the engine oil level sensor to the oil pan sub-assembly with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

    2. Install a new clip to the engine oil level sensor.
  2. INSTALL OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 54

  3. INSTALL NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply seal packing in a continuous line as shown in the illustration.

      Seal Packing

      Toyota Genuine Seal Packing Black, Three Bond 1207B or equivalent

      Standard Seal Packing Diameter

      3.0 to 4.0 mm (0.118 to 0.157 in.)

      GTY909818Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Seal Packing
      NOTE:
      • Remove any oil from the contact surface.
      • Install the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly within 3 minutes of applying seal packing.
      • Do not start the engine for at least 2 hours after installation.
    2. Temporarily install the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly with the 15 bolts and 2 nuts.
      GTY869883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Nut
    3. Tighten the nut (A).
      GTY839151Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

    4. Using SST, tighten the nut (B).
      • SST: 09961-00950 
      GTY842047Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

      Specified tightening torque 

      Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

      HINT: 

      • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

        Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2019 - 11/2023]

      • When using SST (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.91 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 162 mm (6.38 in.)): 5.2 N.m (53 kgf/cm, 46 in.lbf)
    5. Tighten the 15 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: No. 2 Oil Pan Sub-Assembly Bolts Tightening Sequence
      GTY851597Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

  4. ADD ENGINE OIL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [09/2020 - 10/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2021 - 10/2022]

  5. INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [09/2020 - 10/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2021 - 10/2022]

  6. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  7. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [09/2020 - 10/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2021 - 10/2022]