Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Heater & air conditioner / W/receiver condenser assy / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect w/receiver condenser assy
- if a fin of the w/receiver condenser assy is dirty, clean it with water and dry it with compressor air.
Notice
: do not damage the fin of the w/receiver condenser assy.
- if a fin of the w/receiver condenser assy is bent, make it straight using a screwdriver or pliers.
2. Inspect w/receiver condenser assy for leakage of refrigerant
- using a halogen leak detector, check pipe joints for gas leakage.
- if gas leakage is detected in a joint, check the torque of the joint.
Other materials:
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect brake booster
Airtightness check.
Start the engine and stop it after 1 or 2 minutes. Depress
the brake pedal several times slowly.
Hint:
if the pedal goes down farthest at the 1st time, but gradually
rises after the 2nd or 3rd time, the booster is airtight.
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Stabilizer bar front
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Remove front wheel
2. Remove front stabilizer link assy lh
Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
Hint:
if the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon
wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
3. Remove front stabilizer link assy rh
Hint:
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Shifting the shift lever
Vehicles without a smart key system:
While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, depress the brake pedal and
move the shift lever.
Vehicles with a smart key system: While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode,
depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever.
When shifting the ...


