OEM 2008 Toyota Sienna Oil Filter

2008 Toyota Sienna Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil filter on 2008 Toyota Sienna?

  A: The process to change an oil filter for a 2GR-FE engine starts with protective measures to protect skin from engine oil exposure as well as correct procedures for disposing of used oil and filters. The first step requires draining engine oil by removing both the oil filler cap and the oil drain plug which empties the oil into a container before cleaning and reinstalling the drain plug along with a new gasket and torquing it to 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf). To remove the oil filter element start by connecting a 15 mm (0.59 in.) inside diameter hose to the pipe then extract the oil filter drain plug from the oil filter cap before inserting the pipe with hose into the cap under proper O-ring installation. Drain all oil before removing the pipe together with its O-ring while moving the pipe according to the arrow direction. Employ Special Service Tool: 09228-06501 to extract the oil filter cap while pulling out both the oil filter element and O-ring component but refrain from using instruments near the O-ring for safety. The installation process requires a clean oil filter cap and application of a thin oil coating on the new O-ring to secure on the cap. Place the new oil filter element onto the installation surface then wash it with engine oil before installing the oil filter cap while using Special Service Tool: 09228-06501 to achieve a torque of 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf) without any clearance remaining. Screw in the drain plug of the oil filter until it reaches 13 Nm (127 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf) torque while verifying that the O-ring remains free from any interference. Begin by adding clean engine oil afterward you must reinstall the oil filler cap before starting the engine to inspect for any fluid leakage at the oil filter and drain plug locations.