This experience is for the North American V6 but maybe the TD4 is similar.
To change the oil you have to remove the belly pan. There are instructions for this in the Owner's Manual if you have one. If not - Remove two screws which fasten the lower plastic bumper to brackets on the belly pan; remove four bolts (two each side) holding the frame for the belly pan; remove two small bolts at the rear of the belly pan; and two bolts at the front of the belly pan. I do the last two steps together and ease it down so it doesn't fall on my head! It's mostly aluminum so it's not heavy.
If the oil sump on the TD4 is similar to the V6, the oil drain plug and the oil filter cartridge are near each other. The filter is vertical so you can fill the new one with oil before installing it. Be sure to renew the crushable aluminum washer on the drain plug. There are three drain plugs under there: engine, tranny and IRD so make sure you get the right one!
Sorry I can't be more specific but I've never seen the TD4 engine. Wish we could buy them here, though.
Brian
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