Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
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Toyota Corolla (E120): Customer problem analysis
Hint
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- in troubleshooting, the problem symptoms must be confirmed accurately, meaning that all preconceptions must be set aside in order to make an accurate judgement. To ascertain what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and conditions when it occurred.
- The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis. Past problems which are thought to be unrelated and the repair history, etc. May also help in some cases. Therefore, as much information as possible should be gathered and its relationship with the problem symptoms should be correctly ascertained for use as reference in troubleshooting. A customer problem analysis table is provided for your use in the diagnostics section for each system.

(Sample) supplemental restraint system check sheet.

Other materials:
Evap monitor (vacuum pressure monitor)
Notice:
a cold soak must be performed prior to conducting the drive pattern to complete
the internal pressure
readiness monitor.
Cold soak preconditions
The monitor will not run unless:
mil is off.
Fuel level is approximately 1/2 to 3/4.
Altitude is 7800 feet (2400 m) or less.
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Inspection
1. Inspect outer mirror switch assy
Inspect the mirror switch continuity.
Left side for left/right adjustment switch:
inspect the mirror switch continuity
Standard (left side):
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch assembly.
Right side for left/r ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 3, 4, 6, 9.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Connect the obd ii scan tool or hand–held tester to dlc3
4 Check and clear dtc and freeze frame data
5 Visual inspection
6 Setting the check mode diagnosis
7 Proble ...


