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:
Cup holders
Front
Rear (if equipped)
Pull the armrest down.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup
holder
Do not place anything other than
cups or beverage cans in the cup
holders.
Other items may be thrown out of
the holders in the event of an
accident or sudden braking and
cause injury. If possible, cover ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check side squib(rh) circuit(airbag sensor assy center – front
seat airbag assy rh)
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 front seat airbag assy ...
Rear axle lh hub bolt
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Remove rear wheel
2. Remove rear brake drum sub–assy
3. Remove rear axle lh hub bolt
Using sst and a hammer handle or an equivalent, remove
the lh hub bolt.
Sst 09628–10011
4. Install rear axle lh hub bolt
Install a washer and nut to a ...


