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 generator pulley
Sst 09820–63010 (09820–06010, 09820–06020)
Hint:
Hold sst 1 – a with a torque wrench, and tighten sst 1
– b clockwise to the specified torque.
Torque: 39 nvm (398 Kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)
Notice:
check that sst is secured to the rotor shaft.
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Eco drive mode (if equipped)
Press the switch.
Suitable for enhancing the fuel economy, because the torque corresponding to
the accelerator pedal depression amount can be generated more smoothly than it is
in normal conditions and the operation of the air conditioning system (heating/cooling)
will be minimized.
Press th ...
Overhaul
1. Remove cylinder block water drain cock sub–assy
Remove the cylinder block water drain cock from the cylinder
block.
2. Inspect connecting rod thrust clearance
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while
moving the connecting rod back and forth.
Standard t ...


