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 Check d squib circuit(airbag sensor assy center – horn button
assy)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the horn button assy.
release the airbag ...
If a warning message or indicator is displayed (vehicles with a multi-information
display)
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and perform
the following actions:
1 Master warning light
The master warning light also comes on or flashes in order to indicate that a message
is currently being displayed on the multiinformation display.
2 Multi-information d ...
Overhaul
Hint: components:
1. Remove rear wheel
2. Remove spare wheel cover assy
3. Remove rear floor finish plate
4. Remove luggage compartment trim cover inner lh
5. Remove rear shock absorber with coil spring
Support the rear axle beam with jack.
Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.
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