Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / Identification information
Toyota Corolla (E120): Identification information
Vehicle identification and serial numbers
1. Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number is stamped on the vehicle identification number plate and certification label, as shown in the illustration.
- Vehicle identification number plate
- certification label

2. Engine serial number and transaxle serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on the cylinder block of the engine, and the transaxle serial number is stamped on the housing, as shown in the illustration.
- 1Zz–fe
- b: c59
- c: a245e

Other materials:
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
Vehicles without a smart key system: The indicator li ...
On–vehicle inspection
1. Connect hand–held tester:
connect the hand–held tester to the dlc3.
start the engine and run it at idle.
select the active test mode on the hand–held tester.
Hint:
please refer to the hand–held tester operator’s manual for further details.
2. Inspect actua ...
Inspection procedure
1 Inspect transmission wire(s1)
Disconnect the transmission wire connector from the
transaxle.
measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard:
2 Check harness and connector(transmission wire – ecm)
Connect the transmission connec ...


