Toyota Corolla (E120): Engine
On–vehicle inspection
Hint
: inspect these items on a cooled down engine.
1. Inspect drive belt
2. Replace spark plugs
3. Inspect air filter
- Remove the air filter.
- visually check that the air filter is not excessively damaged,
dirty or oily.
Peplace the air filter if necessary.
- clean the filter with compressed air.
First blow from the inside of the filter thoroughly then repeat from the outside.
- reinstall the air filter.
4. Replace air filter
- replace the air filter with a new one.
5. Replace engine oil and oil filter
6. Replace engine coolant
7. Inspect gasket in fuel tank cap
8. Inspect fuel lines and connections, fuel tank vapor vent system hoses and fuel tank bands
- visually check the fuel lines for cracks, leakage, loose connections, deformation and tank band looseness.
9. Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings
- visually check the pipes, hangers and connections for severe corrosion, leaks and damage.
10. Inspect valve clearance
Other materials:
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect for electrical door lock operation
Hint:
w/ power window:
the door control switch is built in the master switch in the driver’s door
and also in the passenger’s
door.
W/o power window:
the door control switch is in the driver’s door and also in the passenger’s
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Blind Spot Monitor operation
■ Objects that can be detected while driving
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the following
vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of
the presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear
view mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling ...
Purpose of the readiness tests
The on–board diagnostic (obd ii) system is designed to monitor the
performance of emission–related
components and report any detected abnormalities in the form of diagnostic
trouble codes
(dtcs). Since the various components need to be monitored during different
driving condition ...