[code54]

Anyone but the special service tool from Toyota - what did it cost and where is a good place to get it. I dumped the oil yesterday but could not change the filter and would like to do so at 3K
Thanks

 

[FiveOh]

Anyone but the special service tool from Toyota - what did it cost and where is a good place to get it. I dumped the oil yesterday but could not change the filter and would like to do so at 3K
Thanks

You can get by with a strap wrench. I found that one of my motorcycle filter wrenches labeled 65/14 worked. Don't forget to put out the little locking clip.

 

[mln]

65/14 worked. Don't forget to put out the little locking clip.

That could mean 65mm across and 14mm high?

What about this tab? It's the first I've heard of that.

 

[FiveOh]

That could mean 65mm across and 14mm high?

What about this tab? It's the first I've heard of that.

65mm across, 14 faces. The tab is near the base flange of the filter housing and has a little finger that reaches out and hits the ridges on the housing. You could probably just force it, but seems better to pop it out. It will make sense when you see it.

 

[mln]

65mm across, 14 faces. The tab is near the base flange of the filter housing and has a little finger that reaches out and hits the ridges on the housing. You could probably just force it, but seems better to pop it out. It will make sense when you see it.

Is it too tight to remove by hand?

 

[FiveOh]

Is it too tight to remove by hand?

I'm not going to say it's impossible to loosen by hand, but wouldn't you feel better knowing for sure that it's tight?

 

[blackgts2002]

I'm not going to say it's impossible to loosen by hand, but wouldn't you feel better knowing for sure that it's tight?

ive never wrenched down a filter, and a cartridge should not be very tight either.

 

[Only Toyota for me]

I bought a tool at walmart that will remove it no problem. I think it was 4-5 bucks or so.

It's the same tool that you can use to remove small oil filters on small cars. It goes on a ratchet wrench.