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:
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
Vehicles without a smart key system: The indicator li ...
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Precaution
2. Disconnect battery negative terminal
3. Remove horn button assy
Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
using a torx socket wrench (t30), loosen the 2 torx
screws until the groove along the screw circumference
catches on the screw ca ...
Engine rear oil seal
Replacement
1. Remove manual transaxle assy (m/t transaxle)
2. Remove automatic transaxle assy (a/t transaxle)
3. Remove clutch cover assy (m/t transaxle)
remove the 6 bolts and clutch cover.
4. Remove clutch disc assy (m/t transaxle)
5. Remove flywheel sub–assy (m/t transaxle ...


