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:
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
1. Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
2. Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel
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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 ...
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Precaution
2. Disconnect battery negative terminal
3. Remove seat track upper rail cover rh
4. Remove seat track upper rail cover lh
5. Remove front seat assy lh
6. Remove seat position air bag sensor
Disconnect the connector of the seat position airbag sensor. ...