Toyota Corolla Repair Manual: Inside vehicle
General maintenance
Performing these maintenance checks on the vehicle in the owner’s
responsibility. The owner may
perform the maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center.
Check the parts of the vehicle described below on a daily basis. In most cases,
special tool are not
required. It is recommended that the owner perform these checks.
The procedures for general maintenance are as follows.
1. General notes
- maintenance requirements vary depending on the country.
- Check the maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual supplement.
- Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
- Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle using either miles
driven or time (month) elapsed,
whichever reaches the specification first.
- Maintain similar intervals between periodic maintenance unless noted.
- Failng to check each vehicle part could lead to poor engine performance
and increase exhaust emissions.
2. Lights
- check if that the headlights, stop lights, taillights, turn signal
lights, and other lights illuminate or blink.
Also, check if they have enough brightness.
- check it the headlights are aimed properly.
3. Warning lights and buzzers
- check that all the warning lights and buzzers are working.
4. Horn
- check that the horn is working.
5. Windshield glass
- check for scratches, pits or abrasions.
6. Windshield wiper and washer
- check if the wind washers are aimed properly. Also, check if the
washer fluid hits the center of the operating
rage of each wiper on the windshield.
- check if the wipers streak or not.
7. Windshield defroster
- when the heater or air conditioner is on the defroster setting,
check if air comes out of the defroster
outlet.
8. Rear view mirror
- check that the rear view mirror is securely mounted.
9. Sun visors
- check that the sun visors move freely and are securely mounted.
10. Steering wheel
- check that the steering wheel has the proper freeplay. Also check
for steering difficulty, freeplay in the
steering wheel and unusual noises.
11. Seats
- check if the seat adjusters, seatback recliner and other front
seat controls operate smoothly.
- check that all the latches lock securely in all positions.
- check that the locks hold securely in all latched positions.
- check that the head restraints move up and down smoothly and that
the locks hold securely in all
latched positions.
- when the rear seatbacks are folded down, check if the latches lock
securely.
12. Seat belts
- check that the seat belt system such as the buckles, retractors
and anchors operate properly and
smoothly.
- check that the belt webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or damaged.
13. Accelerator pedal
- check the pedal for smooth operation, uneven pedal effort and
catching.
14. Clutch pedal
- check the pedal for smooth operation.
- check that the pedal has the proper freeplay.
15. Brake pedal
- check the pedal for smooth operation.
- check that the pedal has the proper reserve distance and freeplay.
- start the engine and check the brake booster function.
16. Brakes
- in a safe place, check that the vehicle remains straight when
applying the brakes.
17. Parking brake
- check that the lever has the proper range of motion
- on a low incline, check if the parking brake alone can stabilize
the vehicle.
18. Automatic transaxle ”park” mechanism
- check the lock release button of the selector lever for proper and
smooth operation.
- on a low incline, check if the parking brake alone can satabilize
the vehicle.
General maintenance
Performing these maintenance checks on the vehicle in the owner’s
responsibility. The owner may
perform the maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center.
Check the pa ...
General maintenance
1. General notes
maintenance requirements vary depending on the country.
Check the maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual supplement.
Following the maintenance schedul ...
Other materials:
Using a flat bed truck
If you use chains or cables to tie down your vehicle, the angles shaded in black
must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or the vehicle may be damaged.
■Before emergency towing
1 Vehicles without a smart key system: Put the engine switch in the “ACC” (engine
off) or “ON” posi ...
Replacement
1. Remove hood sub–assy
2. Remove cylinder head cover no.2
3. Remove battery
4. Remove battery carrier
Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
5. Remove air cleaner assembly with hose
6. Remove floor shift cable transmission control shift
Remove the nut from the control shaft ...
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
1 Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (automatic
transmission or continuously variable transmission) or N (manual transmission).
2 Remove the mud, snow or s ...
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