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:
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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Fuel system
Precaution
1. Before working on fuel system, disconnect negative (–) terminal cable
from
battery
2. Do not smoke or work near an open flame when working on fuel system
3. Keep gasoline away from rubber or leather parts
4. Work for prevent gasoline from spilling out
Remove the rear s ...
Overhaul
Hint:
installation is in the reveres order of the removal. But the
installation is indicated only when it has a
point.
In the rh side, work in the same procedure as in the lh side.
1. Remove rear armrest assy lh
Using a screwdriver, remove the rear armrest.
Hint:
tape the s ...


