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Brakes
The front brake cylinder was changed to the slide pin construction
construction used on the Camry.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem) was an option
option on all models without
without theft det errent s ystems. It w as basically
basically t he same in
construction and
and operation as that for the '92 Camry and Celica except for the construction of the ABS actuator.
A tandem ty pe brake booster was used with the ABS option, similar
similar to Camry and Celica.
The ABS controlled the brake fluid pressure applied to the wheel cylinders. That pr evented t he wheels from locking
locking up during a panic
stop. Aside from the 2- position
position solenoid
solenoid valve adopted in the ABS actuator, the basic construction
construction and operation of thi
thiss sy stem ar e the
same as t hose of the '92 Camry and Celica.
Celica.
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The pre ssure holding valve controlled (opened and closed) the circuit between the brake master cylinder and the wheel cylinder. The
brake fluid pressure fr om the brake master cylinder and the wheel cylinder was tur ned on and off accordingly.
The pressur e reduction valve controlled (opened and closed) the circuit betwe en the wheel cylinder and the reservoir. The brake fluid
pressure fr om the wheel cylinder to the reser voir was tur ned on and off accordingly.
Front Suspension
A MacPherson strut t ype fr ont suspension with an L-shaped lower arm as a strut bar was used, with changes to increase cornering
performance and directional stability:
The lower ar m length and shape were changed along with the bushings
The 7A- FE engine models had ball-joint type stabilizer link. I t was the same in basic construction and operation as that of the
'91 Corolla models with the 4A -GE engine.
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The cross section structure of the lower arm was changed to reduce the unsprung weight. The r ear side bushing was now integrated
with the bracket, but in the previous model it used to be separate from the bracket. At the same time, t he bushing shape was changed
to provide more precise steer ing response when driving straight and during cornering, as well as to improve t race characteristics. A
front end bushing with steel inter- ring was used. Its structure was the same as in the previous model.
Rear Suspension
Dual link MacPherson strut ty pe suspension was used at the rear as with previous models. But the following changes were made t o
increase steering st ability and suspension rigidity:
No. 1 and No 2 suspension arms wer e increased in both their span and length, as in the '92 Camry.
The centr al diameter of the coil spring was increased, as in the '92 Camry, to increase t he amount of offset of the shock
absorber.
The bushing of No. 2 suspension arm had an inter-ring as in that of the '91 Corolla rarrying the 4A-GE engine.
All models adopted the same front suspension used in the 7A- FE models, which were equipped with a ball-joint type stabilizer
link.
Steering
The r ack and pinion steering gear was kept, but the tilt mechanism of the steering column was changed to that of the '92 Camry t o
further improve the ease of operation. The s upport of the ste ering rack housing and the rubber coupling of the intermediate shaft
were changed for better feel.
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Specifications
Steering Column
The rubber coupling on the intermediate shaft was changed from the press fit ty pe to the pin type. By fastening the coupling to the
No. 1 intermediate shaft with a pin, rigidity was increased. That provided excellent steering stability and cornering response. The pin
type couplings also reduces noise transmitted from the power steering sy stem to the st eering column.
Body
The body was made more rigid by increasing the rigidity of each pillar joint, optimum reinforcement of the spring support section of
the front and rear suspension, increased use of high strength sheet steel, and refinement of the s hape and construction of each part.
Light weight and highly rigid high strength sheet st eel was used for the engine hood, door panels and members.
Optimizing the construction of joints between panels and the location of reinforcements, utilizing continuity of underbody members,
increasing the size of the member cross- section and reinforcing the s uspension installation parts also increased rigidity. T he side
member panel was unified, and on doors, r einforcement was added to each joint and a side impact protection beam was used t o
provide high rigidity.
Use of anti-corrosion sheet was increased and wax and scaler and PVC (Polyv inyl Chloride) coating was applied to the more ru st-
susceptible parts such as the edges of the door and engine hood, and the underbody to improve rust resistant performance.
Two ty pes of anti-corrosion sheet steel we re used: galvannealed steel and zinc iron alloy double layer galvannealed sheet steel.
Galvannealed steel was used for many inner panels, engine compartment, etc. Zinc-iron alloy double layer galvannealed sheet stee l
was used for major outer panels such as the engine hood, doors and luggage compartment door.
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Wax or sealer was applied to the hemmed portions of the engine hood, door panels and luggage compartment door to improve rust-
resistance. The underbody was coated with PCV to a thickness of 0.5 mm (0.019in.) over the entire area and 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) at
panel joints to increase the vehicle's rust-r esistance. A chip resistant coat was applied to rocker panels and front and rear wheel
arches to protect them from flying stones.
The noise and vibration level was minimized by using vibration damping sheet in more are as, effective arrangement of asphalt sheets,
use of a multi-layer composite str ucture and increased use of foamed polyuret hane.
A v ibration damping sheet st eel consisted of an asphalt sheet sandwiched between two sheet s teels in a unitary construction for
effective damping of panel vibration and noise.
In all vehicles, the passenger compartment side of the dash panel was fitt ed with a silencer consisting of a vinyl chloride outer surface
with a backing of felt layers to cut out engine noise.
Resin binding asphalt sheets used under the carpet had 3-layer ed structur e. Asphalt sheet was added t o sheet steel, then a heat
hardened resin layer was added on top for binding. Vibration energy caused the asphalt sheet to str etch, and was thus absorbed. The
addition of the resin layer distorted t he asphalt sheet. This distortion caused even more vibration energy t o be absorbed.
Aerodynamics
To improve aer odynamic performance, flush mounting was used wherev er possible, and the following measures wer e take n:
Model
No. Details
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bumper.
11 The flat bottom of the spare tire case smoothly connects to the rear bumper. x x
To increase aerody namic performance and reduce air flow resistance, each part was flush-mounted; minimizing the step and gap at
the engine hood/body and tr unk lid/body areas enhanced the appearance and r educed noise and vibration.
The front door window regulator was changed from the X-arm type to the cable type to provide smoother operation and reduce
weight. The rear door still had the singal arm type w indow regulator.
The front door glass was fitted to the carrier plate, w hich moves up and down the main guide. The window regulator cables wound
around the drum in the motor, with the cable ended fixed at the top and bottom of the drum. The carr ier plate was att ached to the
cables and moved up and down in accordance with the movement of the cables.
When the power window motor or window regulator handle was rotated to t he up side, the cable at the top of the dru m wound in and
the cable at the lower side wound out from the drum an equal exte nt, causing the carrier plate to rise. When the motor or regulator
handle was rotated to the down side, the operation was reversed and the carrier plate was lowered.
Body Electrical
Daytime running lights and an automatic light shutoff syste m were added; DRLs were only use d in Canada.
The speedometer of this Corolla was cableless, electrical analog type, which was already in the Prev ia and Camry. The odometer was
changed to the pulse motor driven t ype. T he basic construction and operation of the speedometer and odometer were t he same as in
the Previa.
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The Corolla had a full air mix type heater and v entilator. The air conditioning was standard equipment on LE grade model for the
U.S.A. and optional on all other models for the U.S.A. and models for Canada. The adoption of a three- passage flow ty pe condenser,
larger electric fan, and drawn- cup ty pe evaporator in t he air conditioning increased its cooling efficiency. The fulcrum of the blower
switch was moved further in. This made switch operation smoother, as less effort was re quired to press the lev er.
As in the revious models the three-flow level t e heater unit had a air of air mix control dam ers. The heater core was at the
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and other models in the past. A 10PA1 5 ty pe compressor was used, with the same basic construction and operation were the same as
in the previous Corolla. The three- passage flow type condenser had three passages for t he refrigerant, resulting in a greater heat
exchanging capability. The condenser fan was the blower ty pe. In combination with the r adiator fan, the condenser fan speed was
controlled in three steps (st op, low and high) according to refrigerant pressure and the engine coolant temperat ure. T he basic
construction and operation were the same as in the previous Corolla.
The air conditioning amplifier was mounted on top of the cooling unit. The basic functions of this amplifier were the same as in the
previous Corolla.
All functions were the same as in the prev ious 4A-FE engined Corolla models. When the blower sw itch and the A/C sw itch were
turned on together, the magnetic clutch relay tur ned on and activated the compressor. When one of the following conditions was met
while the compressor was turned on, the magnetic clutch relay was tur ned off and stoped the compressor.
1. The refr igerator pressure was too low or too high and the low or high pressure switch of the dual pressure sw itch was turned off.
2. The air temperature immediately after passage through the evaporator was detected by the thermistor to be below 30°C
(37.4°F).
3. "Air conditioning cut" was re quested by t he ECM* (engine ECU).
When the compressor was operating or was stopped due to a request fr om the ECM* (engine ECU), an idle-up signal was sent to the
ECM (engine ECU).
Airbags
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Syste m) airbag, together with the seat be lt, was designed to help protect the driver. In a collision,
the airbag sensors detect t he shock and if the front-to-rear shock was greater t han a specified value, the airbag stored in the st eering
wheel pad was inflated instantaneously to help reduce the shock to the drive r. The airbag sy stem was controlled by t he center airbag
sensor assembly. I t had a s elf-diagnosis function. When it detected a sys tem malfunction, it lighted up the airbag warning light on the
combination meter to alert the driver . The syste m components, construction and operation were the same as in the Celica. Major
function parts of the airbag are shown below:
Cruise control
This Corolla used the same motor ty pe actuator as that use d in the GT- S and All-Trac/4WD grades of the Celica. The basic
construction and sys tem operation were the same as in the Celica, but a tap- down/tap-up control was added, and diagnostic codes
were modified as shown below:
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To read the codes, a mechanic would turn the key on, connect terminals Te and E1 of the check connector in the engine compartment,
and watch the power indicator light to count the blinks.
The input signal check mode was set by operating the ignition key , control switch and main switch in the order given below:
Item U.S.A.
Body Type 4-Door Sedan
Vehicle Grade STD
AE101L-
Model Code No. AE101L-AEMDKA
AEHDKA
Length mm (in.) 1
4370 (172.0) ---
Overall Width mm (in.) 2 1685 (66.3) ---
Height mm (in.) 3 1360 (53.5) ---
Wheel base mm (in.) 4 2465 (97.0) ---
Front mm (in.) 5 1460 (57.5) ---
Tread
Rear mm (in.) 6 1450 (57.1) ---
Front mm (in.) 7 985 (38.8) ---
Effective Head Room
Rear mm (in.) 8 942 (37.1) ---
Front mm (in.) 9 1304 (51.3) ---
Effective Leg Room
Rear mm (in.) 10 1378 (54.3) ---
Front mm (in.) 11 1 374 (54.1) ---
Shoulder Room
Major Dimentions Rear mm (in.) 12 1358 (53.5) ---
and Vehicle Front mm (in.) 13 865 (34.1) ---
Overhang
Weights Rear mm (in.) 14 1040 (40.9) ---
Min. Running Ground Clearance mm (in.) 15 120 (4.7) ---
Angle of Aproach degrees 16 18 ---
Angle of Departure degrees 17 16 ---
Front kg (lb) 18 625 (1378) 645 (1422)
Curb Weight Rear kg (lb) 19 420 (926) ---
Total kg (lb) 20 1045 (2304) 1065 (2348)
Front kg (lb) 21 830 (1830) ---
Gross Vehicle Weight Rear kg (lb) 22 755 (1664) ---
Total kg (lb) 23 1585 (3494) ---
Fuel Tank Capacity l (U.S.gal, lmp.gal) 24 50 (13.2, 11.0) ---
Luggage Compartment Capacity m3 (cu.ft.) 25 0.359 (12.6) ---
Max. Speed km/h (mph) 26 180 (111) 175 (108)
Max. Cruising Speed km/h (mph) 27 165 (102) 160 (99)
0 to 100 km/h sec. 28 10.4 12.3
Acceleration
0 to 400 m sec. 29 17.6 19.2
1st Gear km/h
30 46 (28) 65 (40)
(mph)
2nd Gear km/h
Performance 31 86 (53) 118 (73)
(mph)
Max. Permissible Speed
3rd Gear km/h
32 125 (77) ---
(mph)
4th Gear km/h
33 --- ---
(mph)
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Clutch Type 48 Dry, Single Plate ---
Transmission Type 49 C50 A131L
In First 50 3.545 2.810
In Second 51 1.904 1.549
In Third 52 1.310 1.000
Transmission Gear Rate
In Fourth 53 0.969 ---
In Fifth 54 0.815 ---
In Reverse 55 3.250 2.296
Counter Gear Ratio 56 --- 0.945
Differential Gear Ratio (Final) 57 3.722 3.526, 3.722**
Front 58 Ventilated Disc ---
Chassis Brake Type
Rear 59 L.T. Drum ---
Parking Brake Type 60 L.T. Drum ---
Brake Booster Type and Size in. 61 Single, 9", Tandem, 7"+8"*** ---
Proportioning Valve Ty pe 62 Dual-P Valve ---
Front 63 MacPherson Strut ---
Suspension Type
Rear 64 MacPherson Strut ---
Front 65 --- ---
Stabilizer Bar
Rear 66 STD ---
Steering Gear Type 67 Rack & Pinion ---
Steering Gear Ratio (Overall) 68 22.7, 18.5** ---
Power Steering Type 69 Integral Type ---
** Opt ion.
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