ZZE122R Maintenance Question

[karl742]

Hi all,
I have been doing my own maintenance/service on my 2002 ZZE122R Corrola. I am currently doing 80,000km more or less 'by the toyota book'. I have 2 questions:

1. Fuel filter. It wants me to replace it. I think it is in the tank and I found out it is a toyota only part. Is this necessary?
2. Auto trans Fluid, It wants me to inspect/replace. Levels are OK, should I bother replacing the trans fluid?

I would really appreciate any help from out there.
Thanks

[MR22ZZ]

I've not come to needing to replace the fuel filter yet so haven't looked into it...

but for Q2. I assume you are taking the fluid out to inspect it, so you might as well change it for new stuff

[bansheebuzz]

yes replace the fuel filter. Im 99% sure an aftermarket fuel filter is available. I too have not done it as my wife corolla has 20,000km on it. I wount be waiting til 80,000 to do mine thou, i will do it at 40,000

It would not hurt to have the tranny serviced

[psychofox]

if the transmission is shifting ok just drop the fluid out of it and put new trans fluid in it. it certainly can't hurt it.

[cambelt]

You will have fun guys ,it a plastic filter and the efi pump and presure reg all mount to it , you have to unclip a few things first . under the back seat too.
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[karl742]

Thanks all,
I have the service manual on CD that explains how to replace the fuel filter. I think I will have to go to Toyota for the parts as I have tried a few auto parts stores.

Karl

[cambelt]

Its a suprise how much dirt these trap , its a toilet roll type filter .