2009-2013
Toyota Corolla 1.8L Engine Oil Change Guide
How to change the motor oil & replace the
filter on a 10th generation Toyota Corolla with the 1.8L 2ZR-FE I4 engine.
2010 Corolla 1.8 Liter I4 |
Twist Off Oil Filler Cap |
Pull Up Oil Dipstick |
This automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners of the 10th generation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013) Toyota Corolla in changing the motor oil and replacing the cartridge oil filter in the 2ZR-FE 1.8 liter inline four cylinder engine. Owners of other Toyota or Scion vehicles equipped with the 2ZR-FE engine such as the Yaris, Matrix, xD, Allion, Premio, Auris and the Pontiac Vibe may also find these DIY oil change instructions to be helpful. The items needed to complete this procedure include a floor jack, jack stands, a 14mm socket with 3/8" drive ratchet, a 64mm oil filter wrench (AST Tools TOY 640), a 24mm socket with 1/2" drive ratchet, a new cartridge oil filter and 5 quarts of new SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 oil. A few compatible cartridge oil filter elements include the following with their part numbers: Toyota 04152-YZZA6, Purolator L16311, K&N PS-7021, Fram CH10358, Wix 57064, ACDelco PF1768, Mann ML 1048 and Hastings # LF640. |
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Jack Point - Raise Vehicle |
Black Metal Oil Pan |
Silver Oil Drain Bolt |
The first steps are
to warm up the engine for a few minutes, park the vehicle on a level surface
and turn off the engine. Warming up the engine will help suspend any
contaminants within the old oil and allow it to drain out more quickly. Engage the emergency / parking brake and chock the rear wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving. Pop open the hood, twist off the oil filler cap in the counter clockwise direction and lift up the oil level dipstick. Removing the cap and lifting the dipstick will help prevent a vacuum from forming and allow the old oil to drain out more quickly. Raise the front of the vehicle with the floor jack and securely support it with the two jack stands. |
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Cartridge Oil Filter Cap |
Used Oil Catch Basin |
Remove 14mm Drain Bolt |
Slide under the
passenger side of the engine with the used oil catch basin, a 14mm socket
and a ratcheting wrench. Locate the silver metal oil drain bolt at the rear edge of the black metal oil pan. Move the used oil catch container to just below the drain bolt. Remove the oil drain bolt by turning it counter clockwise with the 14mm socket and a 3/8" drive ratchet. Be careful when you remove the oil drain bolt since the old oil may be hot enough to burn your skin depending on how long you warmed up the engine in the first step. |
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Old Oil Draining Out |
Inspect Metal Washer |
Re-Insert Drain Bolt |
Allow the old oil
to drain out for a few minutes or until it slows to an occasional drip. Inspect the metal washer on the oil drain bolt. If it appears to be in good condition, you may choose to re-use it. Otherwise, it should be replaced with a new washer. The OEM part number for the oil drain plug washer is Toyota 90430-12031 (also known as 9043012031). Re-insert the oil drain bolt and thread it in by hand in the clockwise direction to prevent it from becoming cross threaded. Tighten the oil drain bolt with the 14mm socket and a 3/8" drive ratchet in the clockwise direction to just past hand tight. If you have a torque wrench, the service manual torque specification for the oil drain bolt is 27 lb-ft (or 37 N*m). |
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Tighten Oil Drain Bolt |
Black Plastic Oil Filter Cap |
Attach Oil Filter Wrench |
In order to remove the black plastic cartridge oil filter housing, you'll need a 64mm oil filter wrench with 14 flats or "flutes" such as the AST Tools part # TOY640, Toyota SST (Special Service Tool) # 09228-06500-02, or # 09228-06501. | ||
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Turn Counter Clockwise |
Oil Draining From Filter |
Twist Off Filter Housing |
Move the used oil
catch basin to just below the oil filter housing. Attach the TOY 640 oil filter wrench to the black plastic oil filter cap. Loosen the oil filter cap by turning it counter clockwise with a 24mm socket and 1/2" drive ratcheting wrench. This was the first oil change that I performed on my used 2010 Corolla and the oil filter cap was on extremely tight. I found that the filter wrench was slipping and beginning to round off the corners of the plastic cap. To help create a better fit, I placed a piece of newspaper inside of the oil filter wrench and firmly tapped it in place on the oil filter cap with a rubber mallet. (Make sure that you are trying to turn the cap counter clockwise to loosen it.) If that still doesn't help you loosen the filter cap, you may need to use a longer ratcheting wrench for more leverage. A last resort would be to use a compact 1/2" drive electric or compressed air impact wrench with the 24mm socket attached. |
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04152-YZZA6 Oil Filter |
Dip Finger In New Oil |
Lubricate Rubber O-Ring |
Dip your pinky finger in some new SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 oil and lubricate the new rubber o-ring gasket. Lubricating the new o-ring will help it form a better seal and make it easier to remove the cap at the next oil change. | ||
Pull Out Old Filter |
Wipe Out Oil Filter Housing |
Remove Old Rubber O-Ring |
Pull the old
cartridge oil filter out of the housing and pry the old rubber o-ring off
the bottom of the threads with a small flathead screwdriver. I'd recommend using either the genuine Toyota 04152-YZZA6 oil filters or the K&N PS-7021 filter since they have the best reviews on Amazon. Push the new rubber o-ring on the oil filter cap until it rests at the bottom of the threads. |
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Install New O-Ring Gasket |
Push In New Cartridge Filter |
New Filter Installed |
Push the new cartridge oil filter element in to the oil filter housing. | ||
Twist On Clockwise |
Tighten With 24mm Socket |
Tap Off 64mm Wrench |
Twist on the oil
filter cap in the clockwise direction by hand to prevent it from becoming
cross threaded. Tighten the oil filter cap with the 24mm socket and ratcheting wrench to about 1/4 to 1/2 turn past hand tight. The service manual specification for tightening the oil filter cap on the 2ZR-FE 1.8L I4 engine is 18 lb-ft (or 25 N*m) of torque. If the oil filter wrench is stuck to the cap, tap it off with a rubber mallet. Double check that the oil drain bolt and oil filter cap are tight before moving on to the next steps. |
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Lower Front of Vehicle |
Insert Automotive Funnel |
Pour In SAE 5W-20 Oil |
Lower the front of
the vehicle from the jack stands using the floor jack.
Insert an automotive funnel in to the oil filler hole and pour in about 4 quarts of the engine's 4.4 U.S. quart total capacity for an oil change with filter change. (The 4.4 US quarts engine oil capacity equals 4.2 liters or 3.7 Imperial quarts.) It is far better to have less than enough oil in an engine than too much. You may not need to pour in the entire 4.4 US quarts total capacity depending on how long you allowed the old oil to drain out in the first step. |
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Twist On Oil Filler Cap |
Check Oil Dipstick Level |
"MAINT REQD" Light |
Temporarily replace
the oil filler cap, run the engine for a few minutes, shut it off, and allow
the oil to drain down to the oil pan for at least 5 minutes. Check the level on the yellow handled dipstick and slowly add more oil until the level reaches at or just below the upper dot on the dipstick. Replace the oil filler cap. |
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Press Odo/Trip Button |
"Trip A" Displayed |
Dashes Blinking Away |
To reset the "MAINT
REQD" (maintenance required) light on the driver's instrument display panel,
first press the "Odo/Trip" button to display "Trip A". Then turn the
ignition to "Off", press and hold the Odo/Trip button, and turn the ignition
switch to the "On" position but don't start the engine. You should see 6 dashes flashing as they disappear and then 6 zeroes will briefly flash on the display. The "Maint Reqd" light should now be off. Be sure to record the oil change in your vehicle's service records. It's also a good idea to watch your driveway or parking spot for drops of oil and check the oil level on the dipstick during the next few days. For more, check out my other Corolla DIY tutorials at the links below - |
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