It is easy to see, as long as you can see the sump plug you should be able to see in with the sump plug removed. I was looking at my sump pick up gauze yesterday with a small pen like torch.
Brilliant. I had it in my head that it was separate or something.Yep it's the pan with the drain plug in it! That whole box is the small sump
PTSD of my RAV4 has just been triggered.No gasket, just use a rtv sealant. I got mine from my local motor factors.
I think there are 8 small bolts and it will take a bit of prying to get off as it's kinda stuck on.
I've spent all day thinking about this, as I never thought the bolts were a one use item. Even with the Fourby4diesel videos he makes a big thing about the fuel lines being a one use item, but nothing about those forks. Not to my knowledge anyway.Has someone got the page from the workshop manual? Looking here (page E39) and this is for an early 1KD-FTV engine, those bolts are torqued to 21.6Nm and are not marked as one-time use. I have a feeling, although Google isn't finding it for me immediately 25Nm is for new bolts, and 22Nm is for used bolts. Not trying to dwell on what I realise is an incredibly frustrating event, just be good to get it correct on this thread for future refernce.
He states that the clamps are 22Nm (and not to over tighten as you'll bend injectors, thanks mate) and the banjo bolts are 16Nm. The smaller one he reckons is 13Nm (or 12.5Nm).