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
Hint:
this dtc chart is on the premise that the engine is cranked normally.
If the engine is not cranked, proceed
to the problem symptoms table on page 05–42.
Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the obd ii scan
tool. Freeze frame data records
the engine conditions ...
Stabilizer bar front
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Remove front wheel
2. Remove front stabilizer link assy lh
Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
Hint:
if the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon
wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
3. Remove front stabilizer link assy rh
Hint:
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Precaution
1. Do not handle refrigerant in an enclosed
area or near an open flame
2. Always wear eye protection
3. Be careful not to get liquid refrigerant in your eyes or on your skin
If liquid refrigerant gets in your eyes or on your skin.
wash the area with lots of cool water.
Cautio ...