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:
Key confinement prevention function does not work
properly (unlock warning switch circuit)
Circuit description
The unlock warning switch turns on when the key is inserted in the ignition
key cylinder and the door courtesy
switch turns on when the driver’s door is opened, and the integration relay
monitors both switches conditions.
According to these switches conditions, the int ...
Diagnostics
Preparation
Sst
09816–30010
Oil pressure switch socket
Sfi system
09843–18040
Diagnosis check wire no.2
Sfi system
supplemental restraint
system
Recomended tools
09082–00040
Toyota electrical tester
Sfi system
supplemen ...
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle has
to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used ...


