Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Tire & wheel
Toyota Corolla (E120): Tire & wheel
Wheel and tire system
Inspection
1. Inspect tire
- check the tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.
Cold tire inflation pressure:


- Using a dial indicator, check the tire runout.
Tire runout: 3.0 Mm (0.118 In.) Or less
2. Rotate tire

Hint
: see the illustration for where to rotate each tire when you include the spare tire in the rotation and when you do not.
3. Inspect wheel balance

- Check and adjust the off–the–car balance.
- if necessary, check and adjust the on–the–car balance.
Imbalance after adjustment: 8.0 G (0.018 Lb) or less
4. Inspect bearing backlash
5. Inspect axle hub deviation
Other materials:
Changing the engine switch positions
1 “LOCK”
The steering wheel is locked and the key can be removed. (Vehicles with an automatic
transmission or continuously variable transmission: The key can be removed only
when the shift lever is in P.) 2 “ACC”
Some electrical components such as the audio system can be used.
3 “ON ...
Inspection procedure
Hint:
hand–held tester only:
narrowing down the trouble area is possible by performing ”a/f control” active
test (heated oxygen
sensor or other trouble areas can be distinguished).
Perform active test using hand–held tester (a/f control).
Hint:
”a/f control” is the active te ...
Replacement
1. Work for preventing gasoline from spilling out
2. Remove front wheels
3. Remove engine under cover rh
4. Remove engine under cover lh
5. Drain coolant
6. Remove cylinder head cover no.2
Remove the 2 nuts, 2 clips and cylinder head cover.
7. Disconnect radiator hose inlet
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