Toyota Corolla Repair Manual: Brake

Toyota Corolla Repair Manual / Maintenance / Brake

On–vehicle inspection

1. Inspect brake line pipes and hoses

Hint:

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

Engine

On–vehicle inspection Hint: inspect these items on a cooled down engine. 1. Inspect drive belt 2. Replace spark plugs 3. Inspect air filter Remove the air filter. visually check ...

Chassis

On–vehicle inspection 1. Inspect steering linkage check the steering wheel freeplay . check the steering linkage for looseness or damage. Check that the tie rod ends do ...

Other materials:

Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants. (Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants) Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit — (1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your veh ...

Installing child restraints using a seat belt
■ Rear-facing - Infant seat/convertible seat 1 Place the child restraint system on the rear seat facing the rear of the vehicle. 2 Run the seat belt through the child restraint system and insert the plate into the buckle. Make sure that the belt is not twisted. 3 Fully extend the shou ...

Skid control sensor
Replacement Hint: replace the rh side by the same procedure as the lh side. 1. Remove rear wheel 2. Remove rear brake drum sub–assy 3. Disconnect skid control sensor wire Disconnect the skid control sensor wire connector from the skid control sensor. 4. Remove rear axle hub & ...