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:
Starting the engine
► Automatic transmission or continuously
variable transmission
1 Check that the parking brake is set.
2 Check that the shift lever is set in P.
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal.
4 Turn the engine switch to the “START” position and start the engine.
► Manual transmission
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Operating instructions
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
► Type A
1 The daytime running lights turn
on.
2 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, daytime running lights and instrument panel lights turn on.
3 The headlights and all the lights
listed above (except daytime ...
Pre–check
1. Srs warning light check
Turn the ignition switch to the on position and check that
the srs warning light lights up.
check that the srs warning light goes out after approx.
6 Seconds.
Hint:
when the ignition switch is at on and the srs warning
light remains on or flashes, the ...