Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Electronic controlled automatic transaxle / Manual shifting test
Toyota Corolla (E120): Manual shifting test
1. Perform manual shifting test
Hint
: by this test, it can be determined whether the trouble is within the electrical circuit or is a mechanical problem in the transaxle.

- Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- inspect the manual driving operation.
Check that the shift and gear positions correspond to the table below.
While driving, shift through the l, 2 and d positions.
Check that the gear change corresponds to the shift position.

Hint
: if the gear positions of the l, 2 and d are difficult to distinguish, do the following road test.
If any abnormality is found in the above test, the problem is in the transaxle itself.
- Connect the transmission wire connector.
- clear the dtc
Other materials:
Evap monitor (vacuum pressure monitor)
Notice:
a cold soak must be performed prior to conducting the drive pattern to complete
the internal pressure
readiness monitor.
Cold soak preconditions
The monitor will not run unless:
mil is off.
Fuel level is approximately 1/2 to 3/4.
Altitude is 7800 feet (2400 m) or less.
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Circuit description
The ignition switch provides circuit power and the ecm provides the circuit
ground that illuminates the mil.
Mil operation is checked visually:
it should be illuminated when the ignition is first turned on. If the mil is off
all of the time or on all of the time,
use the procedure below to ...
Inspection procedure
1 Inspect park/neutral position switch assy
Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
measure resistance according to the value(s) in the table
below when the shift lever is moved to each position.
Standard:
2 Check harness and connector(park/neutral position ...


