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:
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Precaution
2. Disconnect battery negative terminal
3. Remove front door scuff plate rh
4. Remove rear door scuff plate rh
5. Remove front door opening trim rh
6. Remove rear door opening trim rh
7. Remove lap belt outer anchor cover
8. Remove center pillar garnis ...
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (except vehicles with a manual transmission)
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there
may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation
of the shift lever). Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency ...
Battery
Check the battery as follows.
■ Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that there are no
loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
1 Terminals
2 Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is ...


