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:
Coolant
Replacement
1. Drain coolant
Caution:
to avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator
cap while the engine and radiator are still hot, as fluid
and steam can be blown out under pressure.
remove the radiator cap.
loosen the radiator and engine drain plugs, a ...
Cruise control system
On–vehicle inspection
1. Check play of accelerator auto drive cable assy
Push the wire into the cable so as not to move the throttle
link and put a mark on the position shown in the illustration.
Pull the wire and check the moved distance of the mark.
2. Adjust play in acce ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check fuse(ecu–ig)
Remove the ecu–ig fuse from the instrument panel j/b.
check the continuity of the ecu–ig fuse.
Ok: continuity
2 Inspect terminal voltage(b)
Remove the cruise control ecu assy with connector still
connected.
turn the ignition switch ...