Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Sfi system / Insufficient coolant temperature
for closed loop fuel control / Inspection procedure
Toyota Corolla (E120): Inspection procedure
Hint
:
- if dtcs p0115, p0116, p0117, p0118 and p0125 are output simultaneously, the engine coolant temperature sensor circuit may be open or short. Perform the troubleshooting of dtc p0115, p0117 or p0118 first.
- 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 air–fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. At the time of the malfunction.
1 Check other dtc output(in addition to dtc p0125)
- Connect the hand–held tester or the obd ii scan tool to the dlc3.
- turn the ignition switch on and push the hand–held tester or the obd ii scan tool main switch on.
- select the item ”diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / dtc info / current codes”.
- read the dtcs.
Result:

Hint
: if any other codes besides p0125 are output, perform the troubleshooting for those dtcs first.


2 Inspect thermostat


Replace engine coolant temperature sensor
Other materials:
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
1 Luggage floor cover
2 Wheel nut wrench
3 Jack handle
4 Jack attachment*
5 Jack
6 Spare tire
7 Tool tray
*: The jack attachment is used when raising your vehicle with a floor jack.
CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may c ...
Overhaul
Hint: components:
1. Remove front wheel
2. Disconnect front stabilizer link assy lh
Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link
assy lh from the shock absorber assy front lh.
Hint:
if the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the st ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check side squib(lh) circuit(airbag sensor assy center – front
seat airbag assy lh)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the front seat airbag assy ...


