OEM 2005 Toyota Avalon Oil Filter

2005 Toyota Avalon Oil Filter Parts Q&A

• Q: How to replace the oil filter element while ensuring safety and proper installation on 2005 Toyota Avalon?

  A: You must follow safety procedures before removing the 2GR-FE oil filter element because engine oil contact can lead to skin irritation that develops into dermatitis while wearing protective clothing together with gloves. The proper disposal location exists for used oil and filters. A 15 mm hose should be attached to the pipe followed by removal of the oil filter drain plug installed at the oil filter cap. Usage of the pipe with hose must involve placement through the oil filter cap while the O-ring must be positioned on the cap side prior to directing the oil into a container. The tool Special Service Tool: 09228-06501 should be used to remove the oil filter cap after draining the system through its pipe and O-ring removal. Extract the oil filter element and O-ring from the cap using hands to prevent the cap from getting damaged. Apply engine oil to a clean O-ring before installing it on the oil filter cap while preventing twisting from occurring. Clean both installation surfaces as well as the engine-side interior and apply a fresh coat of engine oil to the O-ring before securing the oil filter cap. Secure the cap through Special Service Tool: 09228-06501 so that it reaches 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.) while maintaining parts without gaps. The oil filter drain plug should be torques to 13 Nm (127 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.) while watching for O-ring entrapment. Debugging of the system requires you to put engine oil in while testing the connection points between the oil filter cap and drain plug for leakage.