Symptoms
A plastic cap that rounds off, lets the wrench slip, warps or cracks after many heat cycles.
The fix, step by step
- An IH8MUD member found the aluminum cap from the Venza 3.5 V6 fits once you move over the internal parts.
- Bend up the two small tabs on the Land Cruiser cap's perforated support tube, push down, turn it about 45 degrees and lift it out.
- Watch for the spring and the drain-valve disc underneath.
- Fit the tube into the aluminum cap the same way and bend the tabs flat.
- Refill the oil, start the engine and check for weeps.
Tools & part numbers
- Flat screwdriver
- cap-type filter wrench
- aluminum cap 15620-31060 (as listed in the IH8MUD thread).
Where to buy the parts
Aluminum oil filter cap 15620-31060 (Venza 3.5 part, per IH8MUD)ToyotaPartsDeal ↗Amazon ↗
Oil filter cartridgeRockAuto ↗Amazon ↗
OEM oil filter diagram (cap, O-ring, element)ToyotaPartsDeal ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.