Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection

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

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(a) Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait for 5 minutes.
(b) 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.
NOTE: Do not fill with engine oil above the F mark.

2. CHECK OIL PRESSURE
(a) Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.






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






(c) Install the oil pressure gauge.
(d) Start and warm up the engine.
(e) Check the oil pressure. If the oil pressure is not specified, check the oil pump Testing and Inspection

Oil pressure:










(f) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.
Adhesive:
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1334, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent
(g) Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the oil pressure switch.
Torque: 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft-lbf)
NOTE: Do not start the engine within 1 hour of installation.

(h) Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
(i) Check for engine oil leakage.