Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Engine hood/door / Luggage compartment door
Toyota Corolla (E120): Luggage compartment door
Adjustment
1. Inspect luggage compartment door panel sub–assy
- check that the clearance is within the standard value.

2. Adjust luggage compartment door panel sub–assy

- For forward/rearward and right/left adjustments, loosen
the bolts.
Torque: 7.0 N·m (71 kgf·cm, 62 in.·Lbf)
- for a vertical adjustment of the door front end, increase
or decrease the number of washers between the hinge
and door.
Torque: 7.0 N·m (71 kgf·cm, 62 in.·Lbf)
- remove the spare wheel cover .
- remove the rear floor finish plate .

- For forward/rearward and right/left adjustments, loosen
the bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N·m (56 kgf·cm, 49 in.·Lbf)
- using a hammer and a brass bar, tap the striker to adjust it.

- Perform the forward/rearward and right/left adjustments,
by loosening the bolts of the luggage compartment door.
Torque: 5.5 N·m (56 kgf·cm, 49 in.·Lbf)
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
1 Check side squib(lh) circuit(airbag sensor assy center – front
seat airbag assy lh)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the front seat airbag assy ...
Overhaul
Hint: components:
1. Drain manual transaxle oil (m/t transaxle)
torque: 39.2 Nvm (400 Kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)
2. Drain automatic transaxle fluid (a/t transaxle)
torque: 17.5 Nvm (178 Kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)
3. Remove front wheel
4. Remove engine under cover lh
5. Remove front axle hub lh nut
...
Inspection
1. Thermostat
Hint:
the thermostat is numbered with the valve opening temperature.
Immerse the thermostat in water and gradually heat the
water.
check the valve opening temperature.
Valve opening temperature:
80 to 84 c (176 to 183 f)
Hint:
if the valve opening temperatur ...


