Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Steering column / Steering system / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Check steering wheel freeplay

- Stop the vehicle and face the tires straight ahead.
- rock the steering wheel gently up and down by your
hand, check the steering wheel freeplay.
Maximum freeplay: 30 mm (1.18 In.)
Other materials:
Adjustment
1. Inspect shift lever position
When shifting the shift lever to each position, make sure
that it moves smoothly, and the position indicator displays
correctly.
Positions which can be shifted without pressing the
shift lever knob button
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Front suspension
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Battery
Check the battery as follows.
■ Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals
are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections,
cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas which is flammable
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