Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Ignition / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
Notice
: ”cold” and ”hot” in these sentences express the temperature of the coils themselves. ”Cold” is from –10 c (14 f) to 50 c (122 f) and ”hot” is from 50 c (122 f) to 100 c (212 f).
1. Inspect ignition coil (with igniter) and spark test
- confirm dtc.
Notice
: if dtc is indicated, carry out troubleshooting in accordance with the procedure on the following dtc.
- check that the spark occurs.
- Remove the ignition coils (with igniter).
- Using a 16 mm (0.63 In) plug wrench, remove the spark plugs.
- Install the spark plugs to each ignition coils (with igniter), and connect the ignition coil connectors.
- Disconnect the 4 injector connectors.
- Ground the spark plugs.
- Check if spark occurs while engine is being cranked.
Notice
:
- be sure to ground the spark plug, when checking.
- Replace the ignition coil when it is given an impact.
- Do not crank the engine for more than 2 seconds.
Hint
: if the spark does not occur, do the test as follow.
- using a 16 mm (0.63 In.) Plug wrench, install the spark plugs.
Torque: 25 nvm (255 Kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf)
- install the ignition coil with igniter.
Torque: 9.0 Nvm (92 Kgf·cm, 80 in.Vlbf)
Other materials:
Symptom simulation
Hint:
the most difficult case in troubleshooting is when no symptoms occurs. In such
cases, a thorough customer
problem analysis must be carried out. Then the same or similar conditions and
environment in which the
problem occurred in the customer’s vehicle should be simulated. No matter ho ...
Continuously variable transmission
(vehicles without paddle
shift switches)
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
P - Parking the vehicle/
starting the engine
R - Reversing
N - Neutral
(Condition in which the
power is not transmitted)
D - Normal driving*
B - Applying moderate
engine braking driving
down hills ...
Circuit description
Monitor description
The ecm commands gearshift by turning the shift solenoid valves ”on/off”.
When there is an open or short
circuit in any shift solenoid valve circuit, the ecm detects the problem and the
mil comes on. Illuminating
the mil, the ecm performs the fail–safe and turns ...