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:
On–vehicle inspection
1. Washer motor
Operation check
pour the water into the washer jar with the washer
motor and the pump installed to the washer jar assy.
Connect the battery (+) to terminal 2 of the washer
motor and the pump, the battery (–) to terminal 1 of
the washer motor and the pump ...
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure
as given in these sections.
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly,
become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury,
observe t ...
Shift lock system (atm)
On–vehicle inspection
1. Check shift lock operation
shift the shift lever to p position.
turn the ignition switch to lock.
check that the shift lever cannot be shifted to any other
positions other than p.
turn the ignition switch to on, depress the brake pedal ...


