Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
systems / Customer problem analysis
Toyota Corolla (E120): Customer problem analysis
Hint
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- 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:
Combination meter assy
Overhaul
Hint: components:
1. Remove meter hood sub–assy
2. Remove combination meter assy
Remove the screw.
disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.
disconnect the connector, then remove the combination
meter.
3. Remove combination meter glass
Di ...
Headlamp dimmer switch assy
Replacement
1. Remove steering column cover lwr
Remove 3 screws and steering column cover lwr.
2. Remove headlamp dimmer switch assy
Disconnect the connector.
release the claw and pull out the head light dimmer
switch assy.
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On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspection throttle body idle speed control valve assy
Notice:
it is impossible to check the resister value and the operation
of isc valve by itself, because the isc valve
has an ic circuit inside it, which transforms the duty
signal from the ecm to the derive signal.
After check ...