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Toyota Corolla Repair Manual: Under hood

Toyota Corolla Repair Manual / Maintenance / Under hood

General maintenance

1. General notes

maintenance requirements vary depending on the country.

Check the maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual supplement.
Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle using either miles driven or time
(month) elapsed, whichever reaches the specification first.
Maintain similar intervals between periodic maintenance unless noted.
Failng to check each vehicle part could lead to poor engine performance and increase
exhaust emissions.

2. Windshield washer fluid

a.  check that there is sufficient fluid in the tank.

3. Engine coolant level

a.  check that the coolant level is between the ”full” and ”low” lines on the see–through
reservoir.

4. Radiator and hoses

a.  check that the front of the radiator is clean and free of leaves, dirt and bugs.
 b.  check the hoses for cracks, kinks, rotting loose connections.

5. Battery electrolyte level

a.  by rocking the vehicle, check that the electrolyte level of all the battery cells is between
the upper and lower lines on the case.

6. Brake fluid level

a.  check that the brake fluid levels are near the upper level line on the see–through
reservoirs.

7. Engine drive belt

a.  check the drive belt for fraying, cracks, wear and oiliness.

8. Engine oil level

a.  check if the level of engine oil is between ”f” and ”l” on the dipstick with the engine
turned off.

9. Power steering fluid level

a.  check the level on the dipstick.

b.  the level should be in the ”hot” or ”cold” range depending on the fluid temperature.

10. Automatic transmission fluid level

a.  park the vehicle on a level surface.

b.  with the engine idling and the parking brake applied, shift the selector into all the
positions from ”p” to ”l”. Then shift to the ”p” position.
c. ) pull out the dipstick and wipe off the fluid with a clean shop rag. Re–insert the dipstick
and check that the fluid level is in the ”hot” range.
d.  perform this check with the fluid at the normal driving temperature:70 to 80°c (158 to
176°f).

Hint

: after extended driving under harsh conditions (high speeds, hot weather, heavy traffic or pulling
a trailer), let the engine cool down for approximately 30 minutes before checking the fluid level.

11. Exhaust system

a.  check for unusual exhaust sounds or abnormal exhaust fumes. Locate the cause and
correct it.
 Inside vehicle
General maintenance Performing
these maintenance checks on the vehicle
in the owner’s responsibility. The owner
may perform the maintenance or take the
vehicle to a service center. Check the pa ...
Engine
On–vehicle inspection Hint: inspect
these items on a cooled down engine. 1.
Inspect drive belt 2. Replace spark plugs 3.
Inspect air filter Remove the air filter.
 visually check ...

Other materials:

Replacement
1. Remove front door scuff plate rh Using a screwdriver, remove the front door scuff plate rh.
Hint: tape the screwdriver tip before use. Remove front door scuff plate lh Remove rear door
scuff plate rh Using a screwdriver, remove the rear door scuff plate rh. Hint: tap ...

Overhaul
1. Remove manual transmission filler plug Remove the manual transmission filler plug and
gasket from the manual transmission case. 2. Remove drain (mtm) plug sub–assy Remove the
drain (mtm) plug sub–assy and gasket from the manual transmission case. 3. Remove
speedometer se ...

Inspection procedure
1 Inspect transmission wire(sl) Disconnect the transmission wire connector from the transaxle.
 measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below. Standard: 2 Check harness
and connector(transmission wire – ecm) Connect the transmission wire con ...

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