Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Steering column / Steering system / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Check steering wheel freeplay

- Stop the vehicle and face the tires straight ahead.
- rock the steering wheel gently up and down by your
hand, check the steering wheel freeplay.
Maximum freeplay: 30 mm (1.18 In.)
Other materials:
Overhaul
1. Remove console panel upper
2. Remove console box carpet
3. Remove parking brake hole cover sub–assy
4. Remove console box sub–assy rear
5. Disconnect floor shift cable transmission control shift
Remove the cable end from the rod of the floor shift assembly.
Using a s ...
Steering column
Service data
Torque specification
Power steering
Service data
Torque specification
: For use without sst ...
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your Toyota
dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flatbed
truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
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