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:
Body panel anti-rust agent (wax) application areas
Apply rustop w to the doors and hood edges (tips of outer panel folded parts)
and undersides, areas around
hinges, etc.To prevent rust. Coat the undersides of the edges using a nozzle and
air gun, and coat the areas around
the hinges using a brush.
Hint:
if rustop is unnecessarily ...
Parking the vehicle
► Automatic transmission or continuously
variable transmission Automatic transmission or continuously variable transmission
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Set the parking brake.
4 Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn ...
Out side moulding
Replacement
Hint:
use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
1. Remove outside moulding
Put protective tape around the moulding.
insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and moulding.
tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden
blocks) to all ...


