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:
Meter display
■ Locations of gauges and meters
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of
the vehicle.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40ºF (-40ºC) to 140ºF
(60ºC)
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How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 3, 4, 5, 7, 10.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Connect hand–held tester to dlc3
Hint:
if the display indicates a communication fault in the tool, inspect dlc3.
4 Check dtc and freeze frame data
Hint:
record or pr ...
Replacement
1. Remove engine under cover rh
2. Drain coolant
3. Remove front wheel rh
4. Remove cylinder head cover no.2
Remove the 2 nuts, 2 clips and cylinder head cover.
5. Remove fan and generator v belt
Turn the v–ribbed belt tensioner slowly clockwise and
loosen it. Then, remove ...


