OEM 2007 Toyota Sequoia Oil Filter

2007 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil filter while ensuring safety and proper procedure on 2007 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: The process of oil filter replacement requires users to prevent long-term mineral oil exposure due to skin irritation potential and dermatitis risk along with caution about dangerous contaminants in used engine oil. You need to wear oil-resistant protective clothing together with gloves to handle used oil but afterward you must completely wash your skin using soap and water or use waterless hand cleaner; avoid cleaning your hands with gasoline or thinners or solvents. Take used oil and filters to proper waste collection points. First remove the engine under cover and drain the engine oil through the oil filler cap followed by the oil drain plug with its gasket while letting the oil flow into a suitable container. Special Service Tool: 09228-07501 helps you detach the oil filter for clean-up of the oil filter mounting contact surface before applying clean engine oil to the filter rubber gasket. The first step of tightening the filter by hand until the rubber gasket meets the mounting seat will be followed by using Special Service Tool: 09228-07501 to apply an additional 3/4 turn to ensure a proper seat. The process of replacing the oil filter requires the clean installation of the new oil drain plug using a gasket followed by proper torquing to 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.) while filling the engine with fresh oil and installing the oil filler correctly. Check for oil leaks after starting the engine and perform a second inspection of engine oil level followed by engine under cover reinstallation.