Toyota Corolla Repair Manual: Chassis
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect steering linkage
- check the steering wheel freeplay .
- check the steering linkage for looseness or damage.
- Check that the tie rod ends do not have excessive play.
- Check that the dust seals and boots are not damaged.
- Check that the boot clamps are not loose.
2. Inspect steering gear housing oil
- check the steering gear housing for oil leakage.
If oil is leaking, find the cause and repair it.
3. Inspect ball joints and dust covers
- inspect the ball joints for excessive looseness.
- Jack up the front of the vehicle and place wooden blocks with a height of 180 to 200 mm (7.09 To 7.87 In.) Under the front tires.
- Lower the vehicle until the front coil spring has about half its ordinary load. Place stands under the vehicle for safety.
- Check that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead. Use chocks.
- Using a lever, pry up the end of the lower arm. Check the amount
of play.
Maximum ball joint vertical play: 0 mm (0 in.) If there is any play, replace the ball joint.
- check the dust cover for damage.
4. Inspect drive shaft boots
- check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, grease leakage, kink or damage.
5. Check transaxle oil (fluid)
- visually check the transaxle for oil (fluid) leakage.
If oil is leaking, find the cause and repair it.
6. Rotate tires
Brake
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect brake line pipes and hoses
Hint:
work in a well–lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to the
right or left before begining.
check all the brake l ...
Body
On–vehicle inspection
1. Canada:
tighten bolts and nuts on chassis and body
tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed below, if
necessary
Front axle and suspension
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Other materials:
Circuit description
Refer to dtc p0115
Dtc no.
Dtc detection condition
Trouble area
P0125
If the engine coolant temperature (ect) was less than –6.6 °C
(20 °F) when starting the engine, and 20 minutes after the engine
start, the ect sensor still indicates below 20 °C (68 °F)
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Changing gear steps in the M position
To enter 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode, shift the shift lever to M.
Gear steps can then be selected by operating the shift lever, allowing you to drive
in the gear step of your choosing.
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the shift lever is operated.
The ...
Dialing from call histories
1 Select “All calls”, “Missed calls”, “Incoming calls” or “Outgoing calls” using
.
2 Select the desired number using
and press the off-hook switch.
The following operations can be performed:
● Registering a number as a speed dial
Press (Add S. Dial) and then press
and hold the desir ...
