Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Automatic transmission / trans / Manual transaxle oil
Toyota Corolla (E120): Manual transaxle oil
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect transaxle oil

- Stop the vehicle on the level place.
- remove the transmission filler plug and gasket.
- check that the oil surface is within 5 mm (0.20 In.) From the lowest position of the inner surface of the transmission filler plug opening.
Notice
:
- excessively large or small amount of oil may cause troubles.
- After replacing oil, drive the vehicle and check the oil level.
- check for oil leakage when the oil level is low.
- install the transmission filler plug and new gasket.
Torque: 39.2 Nvm (400 Kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)
Other materials:
Replacement
1. Work for preventing gasoline from spilling out
2. Remove engine under cover rh
3. Drain coolant
4. Remove front wheel rh
5. Remove cylinder head cover no.2
Remove the 2 nuts, 2 clips and cylinder head cover.
6. Remove air cleaner hose no.1
loosen the 2 air cleaner hose ...
For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter
Caution:
if large amount of unburned fuel flows into the converter, it may cause
overheating and a fire hazard.
To prevent this, observe the following precautions.
Use only unleaded gasoline.
avoid prolonged idling.
Avoid running the engine at idle speed for more than 20 minutes. ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check voltage at ig2 of airbag sensor assy center
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connector of the airbag sensor assy center.
connect the negative (–) terminal cable to the battery,
and wa ...


