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:
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your Toyota
dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flatbed
truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
...
For vehicles equipped with mobile communication system
Install an antenna as far as possible away from the ecu
and sensors of the vehicle’s electronic systems.
install an antenna feeder at least 20 cm (7.87 In.) Away
from the ecu and sensors of the vehicle’s electronic systems.
For details of the ecu and sensors locations, refer ...
Inspection procedure
Hint:
when the throttle position is slightly opened (the accelerator pedal
is slightly depressed) because a
floor carpet is overlapped on the accelerator pedal, or if not fully
releasing the accelerator pedal, etc.,
Dtc p505 will possibly be detected.
Read freeze frame data using the ...


