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:
How to proceed with troubleshooting
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Check and clear dtc
4 Problem symptom confirmation
Symptom does not occur (go to
step 5)
5 Symptom simulation
6 Dtc check
7 Dtc chart
8 Problem symptoms table
9 Circuit inspection
10 Confirmation test
End
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Instrument panel
Engine switch
Starting the engine/changing the positions*1
Starting the engine/changing the modes*2
Emergency stop of the engine
When the engine will not start
Warning messages
Shift lever
Changing the shift position
Precautions for towing
When the shift lever does not move
Meters
Read ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check front airbag sensor (rh) circuit (to b+)(airbag sensor assy
center – airbag front rh sensor)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag front rh
sensor and the airbag sen ...


