The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
Step 5
Undo the fasteners of the oil pan lower cover. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 6
Remove the oil pan cover.
Step 7
Put a waste oil container with at least 5 l capacity under the drainage hole.
Step 8
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 9
Unscrew the drain plug. Use a combination spanner #14. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10
Drain the used oil.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Lexus RX XU30. Tip from AUTODOC:
Caution! The oil may be hot.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
Step 11
Prepare a container for the old oil filter.
Step 12
Unscrew the oil filter. Use the 76-14F socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13
Put the old oil filter in the container.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Lexus RX XU30. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Move up the container. The oil starts to drain out of the drainage hole immediately after you have removed the oil filter.
Step 14
Clean the oil filter seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 15
Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Step 16
Screw the new filter into its place. Use the 76-14F socket. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 23 Nm torque.
Step 17
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 18
Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 27 Nm torque.
Step 19
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 20
Reinstall the oil pan lower cover.
Step 21
Tighten the fasteners of the oil pan lower cover. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22
Lower the car.
Step 23
Remove the oil filler cap.
Step 24
Insert the funnel.
Step 25
Pour oil into the engine through the filler. Required amount of oil: 4.9 l.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Lexus RX XU30. Tip:
Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 26
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.
Step 27
Install the oil filler cap.
Step 28
Tighten the oil filler cap.
Step 29
Run the engine for a few minutes. After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.
Step 30
Check the oil level 5 minutes after the stop of the engine operation using a dipstick and add oil if necessary.
Please note!
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.
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.
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