2009 Yaris 1.33 Oil Filter

[LCPete]

Hi just got oil and filter from the dealers to do a service myself and noticed that the oil filter is a separate paper element

I have changed filters like this before on motorbikes and it should be staightforward

Just want to check that it is straightforward to change these and nothing out of the ordinary

I will of course change the o rings too

[Geoff Peace]

Hi just got oil and filter from the dealers to do a service myself and noticed that the oil filter is a separate paper element

I have changed filters like this before on motorbikes and it should be staightforward

Just want to check that it is straightforward to change these and nothing out of the ordinary

I will of course change the o rings too

It may sound obvious but make sure you remove the old O rings, it has been known for them to be left in place. Smearing them with grease will retain them and help them seat correctly. Take note of which way up the filter is fitted too. Finally could you post the Toyota part number for this filter please?

Regards Geoff Peace.

[mrpj]

Just make sure you use the CORRECT size tool to remove/refit the plastic cover. Assuming it's the same size as the Yaris Diesel filter housing cover then 65mm/14 flute is too big which could slip and round off the plastic. 64mm/14 flute is just a bit too small. The correct one, which I obtained from the U.S.A. is made from an aluminium casting and slightly bigger than 64mm across flats. Far superior to the pressed steel offerings.

There's one "o" ring, on the plastic cover, included with the new element, which you smear with engine oil, not grease. Make sure that it's fitted into the correct groove. Open the cover about four turns with the tab vertical and it will drain the housing. Refit with the tabs horizontal. It should illustrate all this on the genuine filter box.

[LCPete]

Hi just got oil and filter from the dealers to do a service myself and noticed that the oil filter is a separate paper element

I have changed filters like this before on motorbikes and it should be staightforward

Just want to check that it is straightforward to change these and nothing out of the ordinary

I will of course change the o rings too

It may sound obvious but make sure you remove the old O rings, it has been known for them to be left in place. Smearing them with grease will retain them and help them seat correctly. Take note of which way up the filter is fitted too. Finally could you post the Toyota part number for this filter please?

Regards Geoff Peace.

thanks Geoff partno from the toyota filter is 04152-40060

Pete

Just make sure you use the CORRECT size tool to remove/refit the plastic cover. Assuming it's the same size as the Yaris Diesel filter housing cover then 65mm/14 flute is too big which could slip and round off the plastic. 64mm/14 flute is just a bit too small. The correct one, which I obtained from the U.S.A. is made from an aluminium casting and slightly bigger than 64mm across flats. Far superior to the pressed steel offerings.

There's one "o" ring, on the plastic cover, included with the new element, which you smear with engine oil, not grease. Make sure that it's fitted into the correct groove. Open the cover about four turns with the tab vertical and it will drain the housing. Refit with the tabs horizontal. It should illustrate all this on the genuine filter box.

thanks Peter for posting just as well you did my flilter tool is a 65mm one !

I have searched found a previous posting and found a link to this on Amazon usa = Assenmacher Specialty Tools TOY 640 Oil Filter Housing Cup Wrench for Toyota/Lexus can you confirm that this is the right one assume it must be

Pete

[mrpj]

That's the one I have. It fits perfectly, very snugly (is that a word?) and is very sturdy. I was lucky in that someone in the U.S. purchased the tool for me from Amazon and brought it back to the U.K. If I remember correctly the tool was not overly expensive but the postage was prohibitive!

I'd try your 65mm tool for fit though just in case the petrol is a different size than the Diesel. It might also be worth trying to obtain a 64mm/14 flute pressed steel tool as well to check it's fit. I remember an eBay seller in the States selling pressed steel versions which were described a sbeing correct, it was reasonably priced even with postage but I did go for that after finding the Assenmacher tool. The correct size seems to be between 64 and 65 mm. I measured the Assenmacher tool with a vernier caliper and it's 64.2mm. A near neighbour has a set of these cup wrenches and his 64mm would not fit onto the plastic cap and there was the danger of slipping round with the 65mm.

There was another post, ages ago, indicating that a correctly sized tool, also aluminium cast, was also made by a German filter company - mann Filters I think (I could well be wrong though) - but I couldn't find any way of buying from them.

Toyota dealers seem reluctant to sell the "Special Service Tool" for obvious reasons. It would no doubt be an equivalent price to one made from gold plated platinum if they did.

[LCPete]

Thanks Peter have ordered the Assenmacher one from Amazon does look like the right one the postage was about £5 not too bad

thought it was well worth getting as will be now able to do my own servicing esp as we are a 2 Yaris family

, I have the same model Yaris as my wifes and I will be doing the servicing on that as well when the warranty runs out at least the intermediate , minor oil and filter sevices

Pete

[mrpj]

It really is a good tool (the Assenmacher) . £5 postage is good. Tsssshere was only one seller who posted internationally when I looked early last year. They wanted something stupid like around £30 postage!

The socket/spanner hexagon is an oddball size too. A 23mm socket fits but is tap on tight and a pig to remove. A 24mm socket is slightly big but works. Even a 15/16" AF socket is slightly slack.

You'll have no trouble at all (hopefully) with the correct tool.