Toyota Corolla (E120): 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 that the air filter is not excessively damaged,
dirty or oily.
Peplace the air filter if necessary.
- clean the filter with compressed air.
First blow from the inside of the filter thoroughly then repeat from the outside.
- reinstall the air filter.
4. Replace air filter
- replace the air filter with a new one.
5. Replace engine oil and oil filter
6. Replace engine coolant
7. Inspect gasket in fuel tank cap
8. Inspect fuel lines and connections, fuel tank vapor vent system hoses and fuel tank bands
- visually check the fuel lines for cracks, leakage, loose connections, deformation and tank band looseness.
9. Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings
- visually check the pipes, hangers and connections for severe corrosion, leaks and damage.
10. Inspect valve clearance
Other materials:
Circuit description
The vapor pressure sensor, vsv for canister closed valve (ccv), vsv for
pressure switching valve are used
to detect abnormalities in the evaporative emission control system.
The ecm decides whether there is an abnormality in the evaporative emission
control system based on the
vapor pressur ...
Automatic transaxle fluid (atm)
On–vehicle inspection
1. Check the fluid level
Hint:
drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at normal
operating temperature.
Fluid temperature: 70 – 80 °c (158 – 176 °f)
park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking
brake.
with the engin ...
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect front axle hub bearing
remove the front wheel.
separate the front disc brake caliper assy .
remove the front disc.
inspect the bearing backlash.
Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the
center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0. ...