Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection

1. Check steering wheel freeplay

  1. Stop the vehicle and face the tires straight ahead.
  2.  rock the steering wheel gently up and down by your hand, check the steering wheel freeplay.

    Maximum freeplay: 30 mm (1.18 In.)

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    Repair
    1. Steering off center repair procedure Inspect steering wheel off center.  Apply masking tape on the top center of the steering wheel and steering column upper cover.  Driving the vehicle on a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed of 35 mph (56 km/h), and ho ...

    Inspection
    1. Cooling fan relay Inspect the cooling fan relay continuity.  Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between terminals 1 and 2. If there is no continuity, replace the relay.  Check that there is no continuity between terminals 3 and 5. If there is conti ...

    Replacement
    1. Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system  turn the a/c switch on.  operating the cooler compressor at the engine rpm of approx. 1000 For 5 to 6 min., Circulate the refrigerant and collect compressor oil remaining in each component into the cooler compressor as much ...