Toyota Corolla (E120): Inspection procedure
Hint
: read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the obd ii scan tool. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is useful for determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air–fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. At the time of the malfunction.
1 Check other dtc output(in addition p0121)
- Connect the hand–held tester or the obd ii scan tool to the dlc3.
- turn the ignition switch on and push the hand–held tester or the obd ii scan tool main switch on.
- select the item ”diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / dtc info / current codes”.
- read the dtcs.
Result:

Hint
: if any other codes besides p0121 is output, perform the troubleshooting for those dtcs first.


Go to relevant dtc chart
Other materials:
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 Proble ...
Replacement
Hint:
for parking brake cable assy no.2, Perform the same procedure to the parking
brake cable assy no.3.
1. Remove rear wheel
2. Remove rear brake drum sub–assy
3. Remove rear brake automatic adjust lever lh
4. Remove front brake shoe
sst 09718–00010
5. Remove parking brake sho ...
Customer problem analysis
Hint:
in troubleshooting, the problem symptoms must be confirmed
accurately, meaning that all preconceptions
must be set aside in order to make an accurate judgement. To ascertain what
the problem symptoms
are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and
cond ...


