Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Automatic transmission / trans / Automatic transaxle fluid (atm)
Toyota Corolla (E120): Automatic transaxle fluid (atm)
On–vehicle inspection
1. Check the fluid level

Hint
: drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature. Fluid temperature: 70 – 80 °c (158 – 176 °f)
- park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.
- with the engine idling and the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever into all ranges from p to l position and return to p position.
- pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean.
- ) push it back fully into the pipe.
- pull it out and check that the fluid level is in the hot position.
If there are leaks, it is necessary to repair or replace o–rings, fipgs, oil seals, plugs or other parts.
Other materials:
Power point socket assy rr
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Remove parking brake hole cover sub–assy
2. Remove floor shift shift lever knob sub–assy (m/t transaxle)
3. Remove console panel upper
4. Remove console box carpet
5. Remove console box sub–assy rear (m/t transaxle)
6. Remove console box sub–assy rear ...
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the
seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
Adjust the angle of the seatback
so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer.
Adjust the seat so that you
can depress the pedals fully ...
Overhaul
1. Remove cylinder block water drain cock sub–assy
Remove the cylinder block water drain cock from the cylinder
block.
2. Inspect connecting rod thrust clearance
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while
moving the connecting rod back and forth.
Standard t ...


