2007 Camry oil filter removal?

I found the oil filter after a while, and it seriously look like someone positioned it there NOT to be removed. Like they always want the dealer to do it. I got an oil filter wrench to take it off, but it's extremely hard to get it tightened enough to turn it, and even when I do get it close to tightened, the space I used to tighten it is already used up so I can't turn it. Has anyone else had this problem on my make and model? What did you do?





2.4 v62007 Camry oil filter removal?
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Ummm...do NOT do what these people are telling you are ';drive a screw'; through the bottom to get the filter off. It's a canister filter. If you having this much of a hassle, just get the dealer to do it.
With the proper tool,which is a cup with flutes,to remove the housing,the job will be much easier.On 2007 and up, Toyota uses cartridge type oil filters,so your oil filter wrench has no room to turn.
first off your camry is not a 2.4 V6. the 4 Cyl Camry uses a 2AZ-FE 2.4 Liter engine the V6 Camry is powered by a 2GR-FE 3.5 Liter V6 Engine. On the 4 Cyl it uses a regular canister oil filter mounted under the car right next to the oil pan. on the 6 Cyl Camry its a cartridge and should be removed just like the people above said.





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The 2007 camry V6 uses a cartrige type filter. When removing the filter housing there is a small 3/8 drive square at the bottome. Using a ratchet and extension, you can open a small port that will allow you to drain the oil inside the housing. To remove the housing to get to the cartridge, you will need to you a oil filter ';socket cap'; as I call it. It is sold by toyota the dealers and it goes onto the houseing part witht he many ribs. Put the 3/8drive extension in the ';socket cap'; put the ratchet in the extension and it will come off and tighten back on the same way. Be sure not to damage the new O-rings that come with the new filter when putting them on. I suggest getting a copy of the factory repair manual. It will have pictures and torque specs so you are sure not do damage anything. It may be pricey, but well worth it if you do most of the car work yourself. Hope this helps.
sometimes those wrenches that use a rubber strap that's adjustable work, if you have enough room, a large pair of Channel Locks might also work.





As a last resort, and I only recommend this you're pretty good mechanically and know what you're doing, you can drive a screw driver thru the end of the oil filter and use it to turn the filter off. You have to know what you're doing or else you'll hit the screw that the oil filter revolves on. This is what I've had to do for oil filters that were overtightened or hadn't been changed in years and were really stuck on.





You might try calling the Toyota dealer and see if there's a special wrench that they use for this and order one if you plan to make this a habit.





Also, make sure its really the oil filter you're working on. Toyota parts department or maybe even your owners' manual will help you out here.
sometimes those wrenches that use a rubber strap that's adjustable work, if you have enough room, a large pair of Channel Locks might also work.





As a last resort, and I only recommend this you're pretty good mechanically and know what you're doing, you can drive a screw driver thru the end of the oil filter and use it to turn the filter off. You have to know what you're doing or else you'll hit the screw that the oil filter revolves on. This is what I've had to do for oil filters that were overtightened or hadn't been changed in years and were really stuck on.





You might try calling the Toyota dealer and see if there's a special wrench that they use for this and order one if you plan to make this a habit.





Also, make sure its really the oil filter you're working on. Toyota parts department or maybe even your owners' manual will help you out here.