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:
Rear speaker assy
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Remove rear door opening trim rh
2. Remove rear door opening trim lh
3. Remove bench type rear seat cushion assy( or 72–8)
4. Remove rear seat back assy (fixed type rear seat)
5. Remove rear seat back assy (separated type rear seat)
6. Remove rear seat side ...
Moon roof
Use the overhead switches to open and close the moon roof and tilt it up and
down.
■ Opening and closing
1 Opens the moon roof* The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position
to reduce wind noise.
Press the switch again to fully open the moon roof.
2 Closes the moon roof*
...
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each
component and its material.
Cleaning instructions
Working from top to bottom,
liberally apply water to the
vehicle body, wheel wells and
underside of the vehicle to
remove any dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using
a sponge or soft cloth, ...


