How to Change Engine Oil and Filter on Toyota Yaris Cross (MXP_)
This guide provides detailed instructions for replacing the engine oil and oil filter on your Toyota Yaris Cross (MXP_).
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This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle.
Important! This replacement procedure can be used for:
- TOYOTA Yaris Cross (MXP_) 1.5 (MXPB10)
- TOYOTA Yaris Cross (MXP_) 1.5 Hybrid (MXPJ10)
- TOYOTA Yaris Cross (MXP_) 1.5 Hybrid All-wheel Drive (MXPJ15)
The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design. This tutorial was created based on the replacement procedure for a similar car part on: TOYOTA Aygo (AB10) 1.
Tools You'll Need
REPLACEMENT: ENGINE OIL AND FILTER – TOYOTA YARIS CROSS (MXP_). LIST OF THE TOOLS YOU'LL NEED:
- All-purpose cleaning spray
- Oil filter cup socket 76/14-F
- Impact socket №15
- Ratchet wrench
- Torque wrench
- Oil drain pan
- Funnel
- Fender cover
AUTODOC Recommendations
- Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
- Please note: all work on the car TOYOTA Yaris Cross (MXP_) should be done with the engine switched off.
- Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
Carry Out Replacement in the Following Order:
- Open the hood.
- Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
- Unscrew the oil filler plug.
- Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
Tip from AUTODOC experts:
- The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
- All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Step-by-Step Replacement Procedure
Put a waste oil container with at least 4 L capacity under the drainage hole.
Image: Underside of a car showing the oil drain plug and a container positioned to catch draining oil.
Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Image: Hand using a ratchet wrench with an impact socket to unscrew the oil drain plug.
Drain the used oil.
Image: Oil draining from the oil pan into a container.
Tip from AUTODOC:
- Caution! The oil may be hot.
- Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
Move the container under the oil filter.
Image: Underside of a car showing the oil filter and a container positioned beneath it.
Unscrew the oil filter. Use the 76/14-F socket.
Image: Hand using an oil filter socket and ratchet wrench to unscrew the oil filter.
Prepare a container for the old oil filter. Put the old oil filter in the container.
Image: Old oil filter being placed into a container.
Tip: Move up the container. The oil starts to drain out of the drainage hole immediately after you have removed the oil filter.
Clean the oil filter seat.
Image: Hand cleaning the oil filter seat on the engine block with a cloth.
Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Image: Hand applying a thin layer of fresh engine oil to the rubber seal of a new oil filter.
Screw the new filter into its place. Use the 76/14-F socket. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 23 Nm torque.
Image: Hand screwing a new oil filter into place on the engine, with a torque wrench positioned nearby.
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole.
Image: Hand cleaning the area around the oil pan's drain plug hole with a cloth.
Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 27 Nm torque.
Image: Hand using a ratchet wrench with an impact socket to tighten the new drain plug into the oil pan.
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Image: Hand cleaning the oil pan drainage hole area with a spray can and cloth.
Lower the car.
Remove the oil filler cap. Insert the funnel.
Image: Hand removing the engine oil filler cap and inserting a funnel into the filler neck.
Pour oil into the engine through the filler. Required amount of oil: 3.6 L.
Professionals recommend:
- Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Image: Hand pouring fresh engine oil from a container into the engine via a funnel.
Check the oil level using the dipstick. Top up oil if necessary.
Please note! The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.
Image: Hand holding an engine oil dipstick, showing the oil level.
Tighten the oil filler cap.
Image: Hand tightening the engine oil filler cap.
Run the engine for a few minutes. After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.
Check the oil level 5 minutes after the stop of the engine operation using a dipstick and add oil if necessary.
Image: Hand holding an engine oil dipstick to check the oil level after the engine has been run and stopped.
AUTODOC recommends:
- The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.
- Make sure that the oil filler cap is properly tightened.
- Check the threaded plug of the drainage hole and the oil filter seal for tightness. If necessary, carefully tighten them up.
Remove the fender protection cover.
Close the hood.
AUTODOC experts recommend:
- Note that oil pressure warning light, which indicates insufficient pressure in the lubrication system, may be on for a longer time than usual. After a few seconds, the oil will fill all the channels, and the light will go out.
- To protect the environment from pollution, be sure to dispose of the used filters at special collection points.
Conclusion
WELL DONE! [Thumbs up] You have successfully completed the engine oil and filter replacement.
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