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:
Center stop lamp assy
Replacement
1. Remove package tray trim panel assy (w/o rear spoiler)
2. Remove center stop lamp assy (w/o rear
spoiler)
Remove the center stop light assy as shown in the illustlation.
3. Remove center stop lamp assy (w/ rear
spoiler)
Remove the 2 screws.
disconnect th ...
System description
The ecm uses signals from the vehicle speed sensor and crankshaft position
sensor to detect the actual
gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear).
Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory
to detect the mechanical
trouble of the shift solenoid valves, th ...
Inspection procedure
1 Inspect stop lamp switch assy
2 Check harness and connector(stop lamp switch assy – ecm)
Install the stop lamp switch assy.
disconnect the ecm connector.
measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table
below when the brake pedal is depressed and rele ...