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:
Washer fluid
Add washer fluid in the following situations:
● A washer does not work.
● Vehicles without a multi-information display: The low windshield washer fluid
warning light (if equipped) comes on.
● Vehicles with a multi-information display: The warning message (if equipped) appear ...
Starting the engine
1 Continuously variable transmission: Ensure that the shift lever is in P and
depress the brake pedal.
Manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to N and depress the clutch pedal.
2 Touch the Toyota emblem side of the electronic key to the engine switch.
When the electronic key is detected, a ...
Overhaul
Hint:
overhaul the rh side by the same procedure as the lh side.
1. Remove front wheel
2. Drain brake fluid
Notice:
wash the brake fluid off immediately if it comes into contact with any painted
surface.
3. Remove front disc brake cylinder sub–assy
Remove the union bolt and gasket ...


