Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Electronic controlled automatic transaxle / How to proceed with troubleshooting
Toyota Corolla (E120): How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 3, 4, 6, 9.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop

2 Customer problem analysis

3 Connect the obd ii scan tool or hand–held tester to dlc3

4 Check and clear dtc and freeze frame data

5 Visual inspection

6 Setting the check mode diagnosis

7 Problem symptom confirmation
Symptom does not occur: go to
step 8
Symptom occur: go to step 9
8 Symptom simulation

9 Dtc check
Dtc is not output: go to step 10
Dtc is output: go to step 18
10 Basic inspection


11 Mechanical system test


12 Hydraulic test


13 Manual shifting test


14 Problem symptoms table chapter 1


15 Problem symptoms table chapter 2


16 Problem symptoms table chapter 3

17 Part inspection
Go to step 20
18 Dtc chart

19 Circuit inspection

20 Identification of problem

21 Repair

22 Confirmation test

End
Other materials:
Wiring
Power source
Location
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Inspection procedure
1 Check p squib circuit(airbag sensor assy center – instrument
panel passenger airbag assy)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connector between the airbag sensor
assy center and the instrument panel ...
Hood
Adjustment
Hint:
since the centering bolt is used as a hood hinge and hood lock
set bolt, the hood and hood lock can not be adjusted with it on.
Substitute a bolt with washer for the centering bolt.
1. Inspect hood sub–assy
Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
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