Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(a) Warm up the engine, then stop the engine and wait for 5 minutes.
(b) Check that the engine oil level is between the low level and full level marks on the level gauge. If low, check for leakage and top oil up to the full level mark.

NOTICE: Do not fill with engine oil to above the full level mark.

2. INSPECT 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) Warm up the engine.
(e) Inspect the oil pressure.

Oil Pressure:

(f) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.
Adhesive: Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, 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. lbs.)

NOTICE: Do not start the engine within 1 hour of installation.

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