OEM 2004 Toyota 4Runner Oil Filter

2004 Toyota 4Runner Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil filter sub-assembly on 2004 Toyota 4Runner?

  A: As the first step to replace the oil filter sub-assembly you must take necessary protection measures against engine oil exposure that triggers skin irritation while avoiding the dangerous pollutants contained in the oil. Protective gear combined with gloves should be employed during this operation while any oil contact on your skin needs immediate soaking with water followed by application of soap or a commercial hand cleaner. Cooked oil and used filters should be properly removed to authorized disposal areas. Once draining engine oil begins start by removing the engine under cover seal No. 3 followed by draining the oil from the oil pan drain plug. Clean the drain plug totally before installing a new gasket then torque to 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.). The process of oil filter sub-assembly removal requires the drain pipe cap to be taken off so you can extract the oil filter using Special Service Tool: 09228-07501 while directing the oil into a collecting container. Proceed to wash down the oil catch plate. To drain oil with a hose connect it to the oil filter bracket which has an 8-mm inside diameter and measures 900 mm long and direct the hose through the engine under cover placement of an oil collection container underneath. Reinstall the drain pipe cap while cleaning the oil catch plate for the second time. To install the oil filter the contact surface on the bracket requires cleaning followed by applying clean engine oil to the new filter rubber gasket before manually tightening the filter until the gasket contacts the bracket followed by tooling up with Special Service Tool: 09228-07501 to turn it an additional 3/4 increment. Insert new engine oil totaling 5.2 liters (5.5 US qts. and 4.6 Imp. qts.) when changing the filter and conduct a refill with filter swap, or use 4.9 liters (5.2 US qts. and 4.3 Imp. qts.) when not using a filter and handle a dry fill at 6.0 liters (6.3 US qts., 5.3 Imp. qts.) before reattaching the oil filler cap. The last step requires checking for any leaks around the engine oil drainage area while also verifying the current level of engine oil.