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:
Inspection and adjustment procedure
1 Tire valve
2 Tire pressure gauge
1 Remove the tire valve cap.
2 Press the tip of the tire pressure gauge onto the tire valve.
3 Read the pressure using the gauge gradations.
4 If the tire inflation pressure is not at the recommended level, adjust the pressure.
If you add too much air, pres ...
Circuit description
The throttle pressure that is applied to the primary regulator
valve (which modulates the line pressure) causes the solenoid
valve slt, under electronic control, to precisely and minutely
modulate and generate the line pressure according the extent
of the accelerator pedal depressed or the o ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 4, 6, 8 and 9.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Warning light check
4 The dtcs check (present and past dtcs)
5 The dtcs chart
6 Circuit inspection
7 Repair
8 Clear the dtcs (present and past dtcs)
9 The dt ...