Celica L4-122 1998cc 2.0L DOHC Turbo (3S-GTE) (1990)
Oil Filter: Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - Cylinder Block and Crankshaft Modified
REFERENCE ENGINE
NUMBER
018
DATE
02-09-90
MODEL
ST, SV
TITLE 3S-FE CYLINDER BLOCK AND CRANKSHAFT CHANGE
The cylinder block and crankshaft for 3S-FE engines have been modified.
1.
CYLINDER BLOCK.
The cylinder block has new ribs for greater stiffness, and the plugs for the oil cooler (not used in U.S. market) have been eliminated, as shown
below.
IMPORTANT SERVICE NOTES ON CHANGES:
1)
The new design oil filter (smaller), P/N 90915-03001 MUST be used with this new block. If the previous design oil filter (larger), P/N
15601-13011 is used, the added rib near the oil filter can interfere with the larger housing and cause a poor seal to the block, resulting in
an oil leak.
Both oil filters can be used on previous cylinder blocks. Refer to TSB Vol. 9, Engine # 013 for details of oil filter change.
2)
If a previous cylinder block is used for replacement, the two oil cooler line plugs (P/N 90345-51006) must be installed.