Toyota Corolla Owners Manual: Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
1 Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2 Pull up the auxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.
3 Hold the hood open by inserting the support rod into the slot.
CAUTION
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
■After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely preventing it from falling down onto your head or body.
NOTICE
■When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing the hood with the support rod not clipped could cause the hood to bend.
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure
as given in these sections.
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move sud ...
Positioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions in the manual provided with
the jack and perform the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Im ...
Other materials:
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 ...
Overhaul
1. Remove manual transmission filler plug
Remove the manual transmission filler plug and gasket
from the manual transmission case.
2. Remove drain (mtm) plug sub–assy
Remove the drain (mtm) plug sub–assy and gasket from
the manual transmission case.
3. Remove speedometer se ...
Rear wheel alignment
Inspection
1. Inspect tire
2. Measure vehicle height
Notice:
before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the
specified value.
3. Inspect toe–in
Toe–in:
usa, canada:
Mexico:
If the toe–in is not within the specified value, inspect and replace
the suspension ...