Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection

2GR-FE LUBRICATION: LUBRICATION SYSTEM:

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(a) Warm up the engine, stop it and wait 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipstick's low level mark and full level mark.
If the oil level is low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.
NOTE: Do not fill above the full level mark.

2. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY
(a) Check for deterioration, traces of water, discoloring, or thinning.
If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.
3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ engine under cover assembly)
5. REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY






(a) Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
(b) Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.
6. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE GAUGE






(a) Install the oil pressure gauge with adapter.
7. WARM UP ENGINE
8. CHECK OIL PRESSURE






If the oil pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump Testing and Inspection.
9. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH






(a) Remove the oil pressure gauge.
(b) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.
Adhesive:
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent






(c) 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 after installation.

(d) Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
10. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK Replacement

11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ engine under cover assembly)
12. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER