Oil drain plug torque value
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Oil drain plug torque value
Do the oil drain plugs have a specific torque value? If so, where to find them for 84', and 85'?
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
they probably do, and it's probably in the FSM under general maintenance - oil changes.
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
84 FSM states torque oil drain plug to 29 ft-lb.
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
What size wrench fits your drain plug? 14 or 17 mm?
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
I have seen both 14 and 19 mm only
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
Oops- 'my bad- you're right 14 & 19 mm.
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
Autozone/advance/oreilly carry oil drain plug seals that are metal washers with a molded rubber seal, they're basically infinitely reusable and cut the required torque to just snug. They also won't leak, ever. The Tercel uses the 12mm ones.
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
What size are the plugs on the 5 speed transmission?
But...did you try hitting it with a hammer?
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
24 mm, IIRClannvouivre wrote:What size are the plugs on the 5 speed transmission?
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
I replaced the filler plugs on my manual transmission with aftermarket 19mm spanner size plugs. They have bigger hex heads and are easier to remove I found. I did the same with my wife's 2004 Rav4. Why does Toyota make the head so thin, to reduce drag? The drain plugs I've replaced with ones with recessed hex heads so that they don't protrude.
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Re: Oil drain plug torque value
they use the thin head plugs for clearance on the underside I suspect.Jonymoto wrote:I replaced the filler plugs on my manual transmission with aftermarket 19mm spanner size plugs. They have bigger hex heads and are easier to remove I found. I did the same with my wife's 2004 Rav4. Why does Toyota make the head so thin, to reduce drag? The drain plugs I've replaced with ones with recessed hex heads so that they don't protrude.
Your solution is brilliant! particularly for the hard to reach filler plugs where clearance is not an issue.
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