Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Sfi system / How to proceed with troubleshooting
Toyota Corolla (E120): How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 3, 4, 5, 7, 10.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop

2 Customer problem analysis

3 Connect hand–held tester to dlc3
Hint
: if the display indicates a communication fault in the tool, inspect dlc3.

4 Check dtc and freeze frame data
Hint
: record or print dtc and freeze frame data, if needed.

5 Clear dtc and freeze frame data

6 Visual inspection

7 Setting check (test) mode diagnosis

8 Problem symptom confirmation
Hint
: if the engine does not start, perform steps 10 and 12 first.
| A | Malfunction does not occur |
| B | Malfunction occurs |
B go to step 10

9 Symptom simulation

10 Dtc check
| A | Malfunction code |
| B | No code |
B go to step 12

11 Dtc chart

Go to step 14
12 Basic inspection
| A | Wrong parts not confirmed |
| B | Wrong parts confirmed |
B go to step 17

13 Problem symptoms table
| A | Wrong circuit confirmed |
| B | Wrong parts confirmed |
B go to step 17

14 Check ecm power source circuit

15 Circuit inspection
| A | Malfunction not confirmed |
| B | Malfunction confirmed |
B go to step 18

16 Check for intermittent problems

Go to step 18
17 Parts inspection

18 Identification of problem

19 Adjustment, repair

20 Confirmation test

End
Other materials:
Circuit description
The camshaft position sensor (g22+ signal) consists of a magnet, iron core
and pickup coil.
The g22+ signal plate has 3 teeth on its outer circumference and is installed on
the camshaft timing pulley.
When the camshafts rotate, the protrusion on the signal plate and the air gap on
the pi ...
Pre–check
1. Selecting compass display mode
the compass switch allows you to select the display or non–display
mode of the compass.
2. Setting zone
deviation between the ”magnetic north” and ”actual north” differs
depending on the location. Therefore,
adjustment of the ...
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspection throttle body idle speed control valve assy
Notice:
it is impossible to check the resister value and the operation
of isc valve by itself, because the isc valve
has an ic circuit inside it, which transforms the duty
signal from the ecm to the derive signal.
After check ...


