Toyota Corolla (E170) 2014–2019 Owners Manual / Maintenance and care / Do-it-yourself maintenance / Do-it-yourself service precautions
Toyota Corolla (E170): Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure as given in these sections.
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment
●Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery.
Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
■When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Vehicles without a smart key system: Be sure the engine switch is off. With
the engine switch in the “ON” position, the electric cooling fan may automatically
start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Be sure the engine switch is off. With the engine
switch in IGNITION ON mode, the electric cooling fan may automatically start to
run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high. ■Safety
glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to dirt in the air.
Other materials:
Circuit description
The speed sensor detects wheel speed and transmits the appropriate
signals to the ecu. These signals are used for control
of the abs control system. Each of the front and rear rotors has
48 serrations.
When the rotors rotate, the magnetic field generated by the permanent
magnet in the spe ...
Speed sensor front lh
Replacement
Hint:
replace the rh side by the same procedure as the lh side.
1. Remove front wheel
2. Remove front fender liner lh
3. Remove speed sensor front lh
Disconnect the speed sensor wire harness clamp from
the body.
disconnect the speed sensor connector.
Remo ...
Using the AUX port
This port can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen to it through
the vehicle’s speakers. Press until
“AUX” is displayed.
Connecting a portable player
■Operating portable audio devices connected to the audio system
The volume can be adjusted using the vehicle's ...