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:
Circuit description
Shifting from 1st to o/d is performed in combination with on and off of the
shift solenoid valve s1 and s2
controlled by ecm. If an open or short circuit occurs in either of the solenoid
valves, the ecm controls the
remaining normal solenoid valve to allow the vehicle to be operated smoothly
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Engine assembly
Inspection
1. Inspect coolant
2. Inspect engine oil
3. Inspect battery
4. Inspect air cleaner filter element sub–assy
5. Inspect spark plug
6. Inspect fan and generator v belt
Hint:
you don’t need to check the belt deflection because auto tensioner is adopted.
7. Inspect ignition ti ...
Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehicle’s systems.
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system:
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position to indicate
that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engi ...


