Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Drive shaft / propeller shaft / Drive shaft, propeller shaft, axle / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect front axle hub bearing
- remove the front wheel.
- separate the front disc brake caliper assy .
- remove the front disc.
- inspect the bearing backlash.

- Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the
center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the front axle hub bearing.
- inspect the axle hub deviation.

- Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the front axle hub sub–assy.
- install the front disc.
- install the front disc brake caliper assy .
- install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
2. Inspect rear axle hub bearing
- remove the rear wheel.
- remove rear brake drum sub–assy.
- inspect the bearing backlash.

- Set a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub
and check the backlash in the bearing shaft sirection.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub & bearing assy.
- Inspect the axle hub deviation.

- Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 Mm (0.0028 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub & bearing assy.
- install the rear brake drum sub–assy.
- install the rear wheel.
Torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
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Engine
On–vehicle inspection
Hint:
inspect these items on a cooled down engine.
1. Inspect drive belt
2. Replace spark plugs
3. Inspect air filter
Remove the air filter.
visually check that the air filter is not excessively damaged,
dirty or oily.
Peplace the air filter if nece ...
Circuit description
If the engine coolant temperature (ect) does not reach 75°c (167°f) despite
sufficient warm – up time has
elapsed.
Dtc no
Dtc detection condition
Trouble area
P0128
Condition (a), (b) and (c):
cold start
after engine is warmed up
& ...
Road test
1. Problem symptom confirmation
Taking into consideration the results of the customer problem analysis,
try to reproduce the symptoms
of the trouble. If the problem is that the transaxle does not shift up,
shift down, or the shift point is too
high or too low conduct the following road ...


