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:
Brake Hold
The brake hold system
keeps the brake applied
when the shift lever is in D,
B (vehicles without paddle
shift switches), M (vehicles
with paddle shift switches)
or N with the system on and
the brake pedal has been
depressed to stop the vehicle.
The system releases the
brake when the accelerator
peda ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 4, 6, 8 and 9.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Warning light check
4 The dtcs check (present and past dtcs)
5 The dtcs chart
6 Circuit inspection
7 Repair
8 Clear the dtcs (present and past dtcs)
9 The dt ...
Safety Connect services
■ Automatic Collision Notification
In case of either airbag deployment
or severe rear-end collision,
the system is designed to
automatically call the response
center. The responding agent
receives the vehicle's location
and attempts to speak with the vehicle occupants to assess the
level of emerge ...


