Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Electronic controlled automatic transaxle / How to proceed with troubleshooting
Toyota Corolla (E120): How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 3, 4, 6, 9.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop

2 Customer problem analysis

3 Connect the obd ii scan tool or hand–held tester to dlc3

4 Check and clear dtc and freeze frame data

5 Visual inspection

6 Setting the check mode diagnosis

7 Problem symptom confirmation
Symptom does not occur: go to
step 8
Symptom occur: go to step 9
8 Symptom simulation

9 Dtc check
Dtc is not output: go to step 10
Dtc is output: go to step 18
10 Basic inspection


11 Mechanical system test


12 Hydraulic test


13 Manual shifting test


14 Problem symptoms table chapter 1


15 Problem symptoms table chapter 2


16 Problem symptoms table chapter 3

17 Part inspection
Go to step 20
18 Dtc chart

19 Circuit inspection

20 Identification of problem

21 Repair

22 Confirmation test

End
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
Hint
Advanced timing over
(valve timing is out of specified range)
P0011
Retarded timing over
(valve timing is out of specified range)
P0012
If dtc p0011 or p0012 is displayed, check the vvt system circuit.
Read freeze frame data using the hand–held tester o ...
Circuit description
Refer to dtcs p0100
Dtc no.
Dtc detection condition
Trouble area
P0101
After engine is warmed up, conditions (a) to (d) continue for
more than 10 seconds (2 trip detection logic):
engine speed less than 900 rpm
throttle valve fully closed
&nbs ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check source voltage
Measure the voltage of the battery.
Ok:
voltage: 10 – 14 v
2 Check air bag sensor assy center
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery, and wait at
least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors from the airbag sensor assy ...


