Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / Repair instruction / Precaution / For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter
Toyota Corolla (E120): For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter
Caution
: if large amount of unburned fuel flows into the converter, it may cause overheating and a fire hazard.
To prevent this, observe the following precautions.
- Use only unleaded gasoline.
- avoid prolonged idling.
Avoid running the engine at idle speed for more than 20 minutes.
- avoid a spark jump test.
- Perform a spark jump test only when absolutely necessary. Perform this test as rapidly as possible.
- While testing, never race the engine.
- avoid a prolonged engine compression measurement.
Engine compression measurements must be performed as rapidly as possible.
- do not run the engine when the fuel tank is nearly empty. This may cause the engine to misfire and create an extra load on the converter.
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
1 Check front airbag sensor (lh) circuit (to b+)(airbag sensor assy
center – airbag sensor front lh)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the airbag ...
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 speedomete ...
Replacement
Hint:
installation is in the reverse order of the removal. But the installation is
indicated only when it has a point.
1. Remove spare wheel cover assy
2. Remove rear floor finish plate
Remove the 3 clips.
using a moulding remover, remove the rear floor finish
plate.
3. Rem ...