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:
Precaution
1. Precaution of headlight bulb replacement
if even a thin film of oil is left on the surface of the halogen
lamp, its service life will be shortened because
the lamp will be burn at a higher temperature.
handle any halogen lamp with great care. Dropping, hitting or
damagin ...
Wireless remote control
(if equipped)
The keys are equipped with the
following wireless remote control:
Vehicles without a smart key
system
Locks the doors
Unlocks the doors
Opens the windows*1 and
moon roof*1, 2
Opens the trunk
Sounds the alarm
Vehicles with a smart key system
Locks the doors
Unlocks the doors
Opens the ...
Inspection
1. Intake air flow meter sub–assy
Inspect the intake air flow meter resistance.
Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between
terminals tha and e2.
Resistance:
at –20 c (–4 f) 13.6 To 18.4 KΩ
at 20 c (68 f) 2.21 To 2.69 KΩ
at 60 c (140 f) 0.49 To 0.67 ...


