OEM 2009 Toyota Corolla Oil Filter

2009 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil filter on 2009 Toyota Corolla?

  A: Start the engine oil filter and engine oil replacement process by first clearing the oil filler cap followed by unscrewing the oil drain plug to collect oil in a suitable container. Reinstall the oil drain plug while using a new gasket after cleaning it and torque it to 37 Nm (377 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf). Begin by employing Special Service Tool: 09228-06501 to rotate the oil filter cap four times before straightening its ribbed portion vertically so you can drain oil from it along with placing a container under the cap. Remove the oil filter cap assembly before extracting the oil filter element and O-ring from the assembly. Use hand movements to remove the O-ring since it contains a groove that could get damaged. After cleaning threads and the O-ring groove of the cap you should apply engine oil to a new O-ring before installing it onto the oil filter cap. Put the new oil filter element into the cap while cleaning both the engine interior and the installation surface. Then lightly apply engine oil to the O-ring before installation. Position the oil filter cap threaded cutout at a right angle to the oil filter bracket grooves before tightening the cap so the O-ring remains free. Use Special Service Tool: 09228-06501 to securely tighten the oil filter cap assembly to 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf) but check for gaps at all installation surfaces. Leave the oil filter bracket clip in place while avoiding improperly installing the oil filter cap assembly. Follow by adding freshly poured engine oil to its proper volume according to specifications then replace the oil filler cap and search for oil leakage indications.