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:
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters
Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the
steering wheel
Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
WARNING
To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in
the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
Babies, small chil ...
Coolant
Replacement
1. Drain coolant
Caution:
to avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator
cap while the engine and radiator are still hot, as fluid
and steam can be blown out under pressure.
remove the radiator cap.
loosen the radiator and engine drain plugs, a ...
Inspection procedure
Hint:
read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the obd ii scan tool.
Freeze frame data records the
engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is
useful for determining whether
the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the ...