OEM 2008 Scion tC Oil Filter

2008 Scion tC Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil filter on 2008 Scion tC?

  A: The 2AZ-FE engine oil filter replacement starts with removing the right-hand engine under cover. You must drain engine oil through both the oil filler cap removal and oil drain plug extraction before placing the oil in a receptacle. Then clean and put back the drain plug using new gasket material before torquing it to 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf). The process of replacing the oil filter sub-assembly requires using Special Service Tool: 09228-06501. After cleaning the installation area inspect the filter gasket and apply fresh engine oil to it before carefully screwing the filter onto the seat with hand force until the gasket reaches the seat. To produce the right torque use Special Service Tool: 09228-06501 but only if enough space allows because you can also tighten the oil filter using a torque wrench to 17.2 Nm (175 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf) or you can simply use your hand to turn it 3/4 turn if space makes this amount of torque difficult to achieve. Clean engine oil should be added afterward and the oil filler cap needs reinstallation while maintaining the engine oil capacity. The engine should be warmed up before checking for leakage from the oil system to complete the right-hand side engine under cover installation.