Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
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Toyota Corolla (E120): Customer problem analysis
Hint
:
- in troubleshooting, the problem symptoms must be confirmed accurately, meaning that all preconceptions must be set aside in order to make an accurate judgement. To ascertain what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and conditions when it occurred.
- The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis. Past problems which are thought to be unrelated and the repair history, etc. May also help in some cases. Therefore, as much information as possible should be gathered and its relationship with the problem symptoms should be correctly ascertained for use as reference in troubleshooting. A customer problem analysis table is provided for your use in the diagnostics section for each system.
(Sample) supplemental restraint system check sheet.
Other materials:
Diagnostic trouble code chart
Hint:
as for the vehicle for mexico, refer to repair manual 2003 corolla (pub. No.
Rm938u).
Parameters listed in the chart may not be exactly the same as your readings due
to the type of instrument
or other factors.
If a malfunction code is displayed during the dtc check in the check mod ...
Monitor description
The battery supplies electricity to the ecm even when the ignition switch is
off. This electricity allows the
ecm store data such as dtc history, freeze frame data, fuel trim values, and
other data. If the battery voltage
falls below a minimum level, the ecm will conclude that there is a fault ...
Front seat airbag assy rh
Disposal
Hint:
when scrapping vehicles equipped with an srs or disposing of the
front seat airbag assy always first
deploy the airbag in accordance with the procedure described below. If any
abnormality occurs with
the airbag deployment, contact the service dept. Of toyota motor sales ...