Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Electronic controlled automatic transaxle / Manual shifting test
Toyota Corolla (E120): Manual shifting test
1. Perform manual shifting test
Hint
: by this test, it can be determined whether the trouble is within the electrical circuit or is a mechanical problem in the transaxle.

- Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- inspect the manual driving operation.
Check that the shift and gear positions correspond to the table below.
While driving, shift through the l, 2 and d positions.
Check that the gear change corresponds to the shift position.

Hint
: if the gear positions of the l, 2 and d are difficult to distinguish, do the following road test.
If any abnormality is found in the above test, the problem is in the transaxle itself.
- Connect the transmission wire connector.
- clear the dtc
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
Hint:
if dtcs p0115, p0116, p0117, p0118 and p0125 are output
simultaneously, the engine coolant temperature
sensor circuit may be open or short. Perform the troubleshooting of dtc
p0115, p0117 or
p0118 first.
Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the obd ii scan
to ...
Circuit description
This circuit turns on the magnetic clutch inside the actuator during cruise
control operation according to the
signal from the ecu. If a malfunction occurs in the actuator or speed sensor,
etc. During cruise control operation,
the rotor shaft between the motor and control plate is released.
...
Precaution
Caution:
the corolla is equipped with srs, which comprises a driver airbag,
front passenger airbag
and side airbag. Failure to carry out service operations in the correct
sequence could cause
the srs to unexpectedly deploy during servicing, possibly leading to a
serious accident. Fu ...


