Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Drive shaft / propeller shaft / Drive shaft, propeller shaft, axle / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect front axle hub bearing
- remove the front wheel.
- separate the front disc brake caliper assy .
- remove the front disc.
- inspect the bearing backlash.

- Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the
center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the front axle hub bearing.
- inspect the axle hub deviation.

- Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the front axle hub sub–assy.
- install the front disc.
- install the front disc brake caliper assy .
- install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
2. Inspect rear axle hub bearing
- remove the rear wheel.
- remove rear brake drum sub–assy.
- inspect the bearing backlash.

- Set a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub
and check the backlash in the bearing shaft sirection.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub & bearing assy.
- Inspect the axle hub deviation.

- Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 Mm (0.0028 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub & bearing assy.
- install the rear brake drum sub–assy.
- install the rear wheel.
Torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
Other materials:
Starting the engine
1 Continuously variable transmission: Ensure that the shift lever is in P and
depress the brake pedal.
Manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to N and depress the clutch pedal.
2 Touch the Toyota emblem side of the electronic key to the engine switch.
When the electronic key is detected, a ...
Parking brake
Operating instructions
1 To set the parking brake, fully pull the parking brake lever while depressing
the brake pedal.
2 To release the parking brake, slightly raise the lever and lower it completely
while pressing the button.
*1: For U.S.A.
*2: For Canada
■Parking brake engaged wa ...
Audio unit
1 Bluetooth® connection status
If “BT” is not displayed, the Bluetooth® audio/phone cannot be used.
2 Display
A message, name, number, etc. is displayed.
Lower-case characters and special characters cannot be displayed.
3 Displays the set up menu
4 Selects items such as menu and number
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