Toyota Corolla (E120): Brake
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect brake line pipes and hoses
Hint
: work in a well–lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to the right or left before begining.
- check all the brake lines and hoses for:
- damage
- wear
- deformation
- cracks
- corrosion
- leaks
- bends
- twists
- check all the clamps for tightness and the connections for leakage.
- check that the hoses and lines are not near sharp edges, moving parts and the exhaust system.
- check that the lines are installed pass through the center of the grommets.
2. Inspect front brake pads and discs
3. Inspect rear brake linings and drums
4. Inspect or change brake fluid
fluid: sae j1703 or fmvss no.116 Dot3
Other materials:
Body panel sealing areas
Be sure to apply body sealer to the body panel joints and door edges (tip of
outer panel folded part), etc., To waterproof
and rustproof them.
Hint:
apply degreasing agent to a clean cloth and clean the sealer
application areas.
After removing the applied spot sealer from the se ...
Check short circuit
If the wire harness is ground shorted as shown in fig. 5,
Locate the section by conducting a resistance check with
the body ground in step (b).
Check the resistance with the body ground.
Disconnect connectors a and c and measure the
resistance between terminals 1 and 2 ...
Checking and adding the
brake fluid
■ Checking fluid level
The brake fluid level should be
between the "MAX" and "MIN"
lines on the tank.
■ Adding fluid
1. Slide and lift up the rubber
strip to partly remove it as
shown.
2. Disconnect the claws and
remove the service cover.
3. Remove the reservoir cap.
4. Add brake fluid slowl ...