Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect brake booster
- Airtightness check.
- Start the engine and stop it after 1 or 2 minutes. Depress
the brake pedal several times slowly.
Hint
: if the pedal goes down farthest at the 1st time, but gradually rises after the 2nd or 3rd time, the booster is airtight.
- Depress the brake pedal while the engine is running,
and stop the engine with the pedal depressed.
Hint
: if there is no change in the pedal reserve distance after holding the pedal for 30 seconds, the booster is airtight.
- Operating check.
- Depress the brake pedal several times with the ignition switch off and check that there is no change in the pedal reserve distance.
- Depress the brake pedal and start the engine.
Hint
: if the pedal goes down slightly, operation is normal.
2. Inspect vacuum check valve
- check vacuum check valve.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the vacuum hose.
- Remove the vacuum check valve.
- Check that there is ventilation from the booster to engine, and no ventilation from the engine to the booster.
- If any fault is found, replace the vacuum check valve.
Other materials:
Adjustment
1. Check and adjust brake pedal height
Inspect brake pedal height.
Pedal height from asphalt sheet:
m/t: 134.9 – 144.9 Mm (5.311 – 5.703 In.)
A/t: 136.0 – 146.0 Mm (5.353 – 5.747 In.)
Disconnect the connector from the stop lamp
switch.
Remove the stop lamp ...
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in
confirming safety when
changing lanes.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
The driver is solely responsible
for sa ...
Inspection procedure
Hint:
start the inspection from step 1 in case of using the hand–held tester and start
from step 2 in case of not
using hand–held tester.
1 Inspect brake actuator assy
Select the datalist mode on the hand–held tester.
check the operation sound of the abs pump motor when operat ...