Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Steering column / Steering system / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Check steering wheel freeplay
- Stop the vehicle and face the tires straight ahead.
- rock the steering wheel gently up and down by your
hand, check the steering wheel freeplay.
Maximum freeplay: 30 mm (1.18 In.)
Other materials:
Adding the washer fluid
Add washer fluid in the following
situations:
A washer does not work.
The warning message
appears on the multi-information
display.
WARNING
■When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the
engine is hot or running as
washer fluid contains alcohol and
may catch fire if spilled on t ...
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 ...
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the
seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
Adjust the angle of the seatback
so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer.
Adjust the seat so that you
can depress the pedals fully ...