Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Audio system / Sound quality is bad only when playing tape
Toyota Corolla (E120): Sound quality is bad only when playing tape
Inspection procedure
1 Replace cassette tape with another and recheck
- Replace the cassette tape with another and recheck.
- Replace the faulty cassette tape with the normal one to see if the
same trouble occurs again.
Standard: malfunction disappear.


2 Check for any foreign object
- Check for foreign object.
- Check that no foreign material and troubles are detected in the radio receiver assembly cassette tape player.


3 Clean head and check operation

- Head cleaning
- raise the cassette door with your finger. Next, using a pencil or similar object, push in the guide.
- Using a cleaning pen or cotton applicator soaked in cleaner, clean the head surface, pinch rollers and capstans.
- Check that the same trouble occurs again.


Check and replace radio receiver assy
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
1 Reconfirm dtc
Check the dtc
2 Inspect skid control ecu connector securely connected
3 Inspect skid control ecu connector(ig1 terminal voltage)
In case of using hand–held tester:
check the voltage condition output from the ecu displayed on the
hand–held tester.
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On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect for electrical door lock operation
Hint:
w/ power window:
the door control switch is built in the master switch in the driver’s door
and also in the passenger’s
door.
W/o power window:
the door control switch is in the driver’s door and also in the passenger’s
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Overhaul
Hint:
overhaul the rh side by the same procedures with lh side.
1. Remove rear wheel
2. Drain brake fluid
Notice:
wash the brake fluid off immediately if it comes into contact with any painted
surface.
3. Remove rear brake drum sub–assy
Release the parking brake lever, and remove t ...


