Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Starting & charging / Starting system
Toyota Corolla (E120): Starting system
Inspection
1. Inspect starter assy
Notice
: these tests must be performed within 3 to 5 seconds to prevent burnout of the coil.
- perform the pull–in test.
- Remove the nut, then disconnect the lead wire from terminal c.
- Connect the battery to the starter repair service kit as shown in the illustration. Check that the clutch pinion gear is extended.
If the clutch pinion gear is not extended, replace the starter repair service kit.
- Perform the hold–in test.
- Disconnect the negative (–) lead from terminal c
with the lead wire disconnected from terminal c.
Check that the clutch pinion gear remains extended.
If the clutch pinion gear returns, replace the starter repair service kit.
- Check the clutch pinion gear returns.
- Disconnect the negative (–) lead from the starter body. Check that the clutch pinion gear returns.
If the clutch pinion gear does not return, replace the starter repair service kit.
- Perform the no–load performance test.
- Connect the lead wire to terminal c with the nut.
Make sure that the lead is not grounded.
Torque: 10 nvm (102 Kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
- Clamp the starter in a vise.
- Connect the battery and an ammeter to the starter as shown in the illustration.
- Check that the starter rotates smoothly and steadily
with the clutch pinion gear extended. Check that the
ammeter reads the specified current.
Specified current: 90 a or less at 11.5 V
If the current is not as specified, replace the starter repair service kit.
2. Inspect starter relay assy
- Check the continuity.
- Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between each terminal.
Specified condition:
If the result is not as specified, replace the starter relay.
Other materials:
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles
with a smart key system)
Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the engine or
changes engine switch
modes.
Starting the engine
1. Check that the parking brake
is set.
2. Check that the shift lever is in
P.
3. Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
and a message will be display ...
Using the AUX port
This port can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen to it through
the vehicle’s speakers. Press until
“AUX” is displayed.
Connecting a portable player
■Operating portable audio devices connected to the audio system
The volume can be adjusted using the vehicle's ...
Initialization
1. Reset memory
Caution:
perform the reset memory (at initialization) when replacing the automatic
transaxle assy, engine
assy or ecm.
Notice:
hand–held tester only
Turn the ignition switch off.
connect the hand–held tester to the dlc3.
turn the ignition switch to th ...