Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Heater & air conditioner / W/receiver condenser assy / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect w/receiver condenser assy
- if a fin of the w/receiver condenser assy is dirty, clean it with water and dry it with compressor air.
Notice
: do not damage the fin of the w/receiver condenser assy.
- if a fin of the w/receiver condenser assy is bent, make it straight using a screwdriver or pliers.
2. Inspect w/receiver condenser assy for leakage of refrigerant
- using a halogen leak detector, check pipe joints for gas leakage.
- if gas leakage is detected in a joint, check the torque of the joint.
Other materials:
Hood
Opening the hood
1. Pull the hood lock release
lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2. Pull the auxiliary catch lever
to the left and lift the hood.
3. Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the
slot.
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed
and locked.
If ...
Inspection procedure
Hint
Advanced timing over
(valve timing is out of specified range)
P0011
Retarded timing over
(valve timing is out of specified range)
P0012
If dtc p0011 or p0012 is displayed, check the vvt system circuit.
Read freeze frame data using the hand–held tester o ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 4, 6, 8 and 9.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Warning light check
4 The dtcs check (present and past dtcs)
5 The dtcs chart
6 Circuit inspection
7 Repair
8 Clear the dtcs (present and past dtcs)
9 The dt ...


