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:
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehicle
using the following procedure:
Stopping the vehicle
1. Steadily step on the brake
pedal with both feet and
firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal
repeatedly as this will increase t ...
Brake
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect brake line pipes and hoses
Hint:
work in a well–lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to the
right or left before begining.
check all the brake lines and hoses for:
damage
wear
deformation
cracks
corrosion
leaks
bends
twi ...
Chassis
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect steering linkage
check the steering wheel freeplay .
check the steering linkage for looseness or damage.
Check that the tie rod ends do not have excessive play.
Check that the dust seals and boots are not damaged.
Chec ...