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:
Opening the trunk
■ Trunk opener
Pull the lever upward to release
the trunk lid.
■ Trunk release button (vehicles
with a smart key system)
While carrying the electronic
key, press the button on the
trunk lid.
When all the doors are unlocked
using one of the following methods,
the trunk can be opened
without the ...
Vehicle lift and support locations
1. Notice about vehicle condition when jacking up
As a rule, the vehicle must be unloaded when jacking up. Never jack up
or lift up the vehicle loaded
with things of heavy weight.
when removing any parts of heavy weight like the engine and
transmission, the center of gravity of
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Standard bolt
How to determine bolt strength
Specified torque for standard bolts
How to determine nut strength
*: Nut with 1 or more marks on one side surface of the nut.
Hint:
use the nut with the same number of the nut strength classification or the
greater than the bolt strength classificati ...