OEM 2003 Toyota Corolla Oil Filter

2003 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil filter sub-assembly on 2003 Toyota Corolla?

  A: Begin oil filter sub-assembly replacement by extracting the engine under cover at the right-hand side then drain the engine oil through the removal of the oil pan drain plug. Special Service Tool: 09228-06501 should be used for oil filter extraction. Exercise all necessary preparatory steps by cleaning the mount surface for the new filter and applying fresh engine oil to the new filter gasket before installation. Install the oil filter until its gasket touches the seat before further tightening it by 3/4 turn with Special Service Tool: 09228-06501. Use a new gasket to install the oil pan drain plug after cleaning it while torquing it to 37 Nm (377 kgf-cm, 27 inch lbs.). Follow these capacities to add the engine oil: drain and refill with change of oil filter requires 3.7 liters (3.9 US qts, 3.3 Imp. qts) and drain and refill without oil filter change needs 3.5 liters (3.7 US qts, 3.1 Imp. qts) and dry fill requires 4.2 liters (4.4 US qts, 3.7 Imp. qts). Check for oil leakage as the last step.