mini rant:

[LoneRanger]

Why did the normally so savvy Toyota engineers put the oil pan drain plug toward the differential making it impossible to get a socket on it and causing oil to dribble all over the different!?!?!?
There. I'm done.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

to protect the oil pan?

 

[KLF]

Probably for the same reason they put the filter sideways, so it drools oil all over the side of the engine when you remove it.

I actually prefer to use a 14mm gear wrench to remove to drain plug. Less chance of it slipping off and buggering up the plug, busting your knuckles too.

 

[Sam Stewart]

100% agree on the wrench. Much easier.

Also from personal experience of working for Toyota and wrenching for a number of years, I can say that someone working on the vehicle after the fact was on the list, but I don't think it was very high on it...

Ever change a fuel filter on an 80?

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[jynx]

Ever change a fuel filter on an 80?

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Or on any 22RE motor? The fuel filter on my 80 is on the passenger side frame rail. Actually pretty easy to get to.

And to the OP, 14mm 6pt wrench works well, and I keep scrape pieces of cardboard around to wedge over the diff to help keep the oil headed into the drain pain.

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

Extra rust protection for the diff. Keeps it nice and lubed for scraping over rocks.

 

[Sam Stewart]

Or on any 22RE motor? The fuel filter on my 80 is on the passenger side frame rail. Actually pretty easy to get to.

And to the OP, 14mm 6pt wrench works well, and I keep scrape pieces of cardboard around to wedge over the diff to help keep the oil headed into the drain pain.

I should have specified the 1FZ. And yes the 22RE is in roughly the same spot. I think the RE is a little easier tho. Still a pain either way.

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[cody c]

I guess if it dumps oil all over your garage floor you'll be more likely to bring it to the dealer for service.

Makes dollars and sense to me.

You could do an oil filter relocation kit and cooler...

 

[snobdds]

Yes, I use to just let the oil hit the front diff and then drain into the pan. I have since taken a flexible plastic cutting board from the kitchen (don't tell the wife) and cup it and it acts like a funnel into the oil drain pan. Much easier and less mess.

Low range off-road sells, or use to, a 19mm oil drain plug. Much easier to get a wrench on it with some leverage to take it on and off easy...