Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Oil filter
Components
![Toyota RAV4. Oil filter](images/books/256/23/1.htm77.jpg)
Replacement
Caution:
- Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will
cause the loss 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.
- Precautions should be taken when replacing engine
oil to minimize the risk of your skin making contact
with used engine oil. Wear protective clothing and
gloves. Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and
water, or use a waterless hand cleaner to remove any
used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thinners or
solvents.
- For environmental protection, used oil and used oil
filters must be disposed of at designated disposal
sites.
- Remove no. 1 Engine under cover
- Drain engine oil
- Remove the oil filler cap.
- Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a
container.
- Remove oil filter sub-assembly
- Using sst, remove the oil filter.
Sst 09228-06501
- Install oil filter sub-assembly
- Check and clean the oil filter installation surface.
- Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of a new oil
filter.
![Toyota RAV4. Install oil filter sub-assembly](images/books/256/23/1.htm78.jpg)
- Lightly screw the oil filter into place by hand. Tighten
it until the gasket contacts the seat.
- Using sst, tighten the oil filter.
Sst 09228-06501
Depending on the work space available,
choose from the following.
1. If enough space is available, use a torque
wrench to tighten the oil filter.
Torque: 17.2 N*m (175 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*Lbf)
2. If enough space is not available to use a
torque wrench, tighten the oil filter a 3/4 turn by
hand or use a common wrench.
- Add engine oil
- Clean and install the oil drain plug with a new
gasket.
Torque: 40 n*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*Lbf)
- Add new oil.
Standard capacity ![](images/books/256/23/1.htm79.jpg)
- Install the oil filler cap.
- Check for engine oil leaks
- Install no. 1 Engine under cover
On-vehicle inspection
Check engine oil level
Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait for 5
minutes.
Check that the engine oil level is between the l and
f marks of the oil dipstic ...
Components
Removal
Remove chain sub-assembly
Remove the chain (see page em-22).
Remove oil pump assembly
Remove the 3 bolts, oil pump and gasket.
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Other materials:
Front power seat control system
Parts location
System diagram
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column
of the table. Check each symptom by check ...
Ignition key cylinder light
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Place front wheels facing straight ahead
Remove steering pad ...
Seat heaters
Turns on the front left seat
heater (high)
Turns on the front left seat
heater (low)
Turns on the front right seat
heater (high)
Turns on the front right seat
heater (low)
The indicator light comes on.
The seat heaters can be used when
Vehicles without a smart key system
T ...