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:
Inspection procedure
1 Inspect fuse(stop)
Turn the ignition switch to off.
remove the stop fuse from the instrument panel j/b.
check continuity of the stop fuse.
Ok: continuity
2 Inspect stop lamp switch assy
Disconnect the stop lamp switch assy connector.
check continuity betw ...
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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Temporarily engaged gear steps selection mode in the D position
To drive in temporary gear steps selection mode, operate the “-” and “+” paddle
shift switches. The gear steps can then be selected by operating the “-” and “+”
paddle shift switches. By selecting gear step using paddle shift switches, you can
control engine braking forces.
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