Toyota Corolla (E120): 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 hold the steering wheel to maintain the course.

- Draw a line on the masking tape as shown in the illustration.

- Turn the steering wheel to its straight position.
Hint
: refer to the upper surface of the steering wheel, steering spoke and srs airbag line for the straight position.
- Draw a new line on the masking tape or the steering wheel as shown in the illustration.
- Measure the distance between the 2 lines on the masking tape of the steering wheel.
- Convert the measured distance to steering angle.
Measured distance 1 mm (0.04 In.) = Steering angle approximately 1 deg.
Hint
: make a note of the steering angle.
- adjust steering angle.
Notice
: the adjustment method for steering angle varies depending on the models. Check whether it is type a or b.

- Draw a line on the rh and lh tie rod and rack ends where it can easily be seen.
- Using a paper gauge, measure the distance from rh and lh tie rod ends to the rack end screws.
Hint
:
- measure the rh side and lh side.
- Make a note of the measured values.

- Remove the rh and lh boot clips from the rack boots.
- Loosen the rh and lh lock nuts.
- Turn the rh and lh rack end by the same amount
(but in different directions) according to the steering
angle.
1 Turn 360 deg. Of rack end (1.5 Mm (0.059 In.) Horizontal movement) – 12 deg. Of steering angle.
- Tighten the rh and lh lock nuts by the specified
torque.
Torque: 74 n·m (750 kgf·cm, 54 ft·lbf)
Notice
: make sure that the difference in length between rh and lh tie rod ends and rack end screws are within 1.5 Mm (0.059 In.).
- Install the rh and lh boot clips.
Other materials:
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspection throttle body idle speed control valve assy
Notice:
it is impossible to check the resister value and the operation
of isc valve by itself, because the isc valve
has an ic circuit inside it, which transforms the duty
signal from the ecm to the derive signal.
After check ...
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.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas which is flammable
and exp ...
If the vehicle battery is discharged
The following procedures
may be used to start the
engine if the vehicle's battery
is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota
dealer or a qualified
repair shop.
Restarting the engine
If you have a set of jumper (or
booster) cables and a second
vehicle with a 12-volt battery,
you can jump start you ...


