Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Sfi system / Vehicle speed sensor ”a” / Inspection procedure
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 operation of speedometer
- Drive the vehicle and check if the operation of the speedometer in the combination meter is normal.
Hint
: the vehicle speed sensor is operating normally if the speedometer display is normal.


2 Inspect ecm(spd voltage)

- Shift the lever to the neutral position.
- jack up the vehicle.
- turn the ignition switch on.
- check the voltage between the terminals of the e4 and e5 ecm connectors as the wheel is turned slowly.
Standard:


Hint
: the output voltage should fluctuate up and down similarly to the diagram on the left when the wheel is turned slowly.


Replace ecm
Other materials:
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine and turning it
off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine.
2 ...
Riding with children
Observe the following precautions
when children are
in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child,
until the child becomes
large enough to properly
wear the vehicle's seat belt.
It is recommended that children
sit in the rear seats to
avoid accidental contact
with the ...
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown.
If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
► Engine compartment
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
► Under the driver’s side i ...


