Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Cooling / Thermostat
Toyota Corolla (E120): Thermostat
Replacement
1. Remove engine under cover rh
2. Drain coolant
3. Remove fan and generator v belt
4. Remove generator assy
- Disconnect the wire clamp from the wire clip on the rectifire end frame.
- remove the rubber cap and nut, and disconnect the alternator wire.
- disconnect the alternator connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and alternator.
5. Remove water inlet
6. Remove thermostat
7. Install thermostat
- Install a new gasket to the thermostat.
- install the thermostat with the jiggle valve upward as shown in the illustration.
8. Install water inlet
Torque: 11 nvm (113 Kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)
9. Install generator assy
Torque:
12mm head 25 nvm (250 Kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf)
14mm head 54 nvm (550 Kgf·cm, 39 in.Vlbf)
10. Add coolant
11. Check engine coolant leak
Other materials:
Luggage compartment door
Adjustment
1. Inspect luggage compartment door panel sub–assy
check that the clearance is within the standard value.
2. Adjust luggage compartment door panel sub–assy
For forward/rearward and right/left adjustments, loosen
the bolts.
Torque: 7.0 N·m (71 kgf·cm, 62 i ...
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each
component and its material.
Protecting the vehicle
interior
Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty
surfaces with a cloth dampened
with lukewarm water.
If dirt cannot be removed,
wipe it off with a soft cloth
dampened with neut ...
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Precaution
2. Disconnect battery negative terminal
3. Remove horn button assy
Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
using a torx socket wrench (t30), loosen the 2 torx
screws until the groove along the screw circumference
catches on the screw ca ...