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:
Overhaul
1. Remove repair service starter kit
Remove the nut, then disconnect the lead wire from terminal
c.
Remove the 2 screws which are used to secure the repair
service starter kit to the starter drive housing.
remove the repair service starter kit.
remove the return ...
About this vehicle
1. Structural outline
2. Notice about vehicle condition when jacking up
vehicle
(a) notice for using jack and safety stand
(B) notice for using swing arm type lift
(C) notice for using plate type lift
3. Damage diagnosis
4. Components
(a) front bumper
(B) side mu ...
Disposal
Hint:
when scrapping vehicles epuipped with a seat belt pretensioner or disposing of a
front seat outer belt (with
seat belt pretensioner) always first active the seat belt pretensioner in
accordance with the procedure described
below. If any abnormality occurs in the seat belt pretensioner o ...


