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

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Precaution
1. Handling precautions on steering system
care must be taken when replacing parts. Incorrect replacement may
affect the performance of the
steering system and result in a driving hazard.
2. Handling precautions on srs airbag system
the vehicle is equipped with srs (suppl ...
System description
The ecm uses the signals from the throttle position sensor, air–flow meter
and crankshaft position sensor
to monitor the engagement condition of the lock–up clutch.
Then the ecm compares the engagement condition of the lock–up clutch with the
lock–up schedule in the
ecm memory to de ...
Power point socket assy
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Remove floor shift shift lever knob sub–assy (m/t transaxle)
2. Remove console panel upper
3. Remove power point socket assy
Turn the socket in the circumference direction as shown
the illustration, disengage the claw between the socket
and the pow ...


