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:
Inspection procedure
1 Check side squib(lh) circuit(airbag sensor assy center – front
seat airbag assy lh)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the front seat airbag assy ...
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 engin ...
Circuit description
When driving uphill under cruise control, in order to reduce the number of
shifting due to on–off overdrive
operation and to provide smooth driving, when down shifting in the
electronically controlled transmission occurs,
a signal to prevent upshift until the end of the uphill slope is sent ...