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.
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Checking tires
Check if the treadwear indicators
are showing on the tires.
Also check the tires for uneven
wear, such as excessive wear
on one side of the tread.
Check the spare tire condition
and pressure if not rotated.
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators
is show ...
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures are being
followed , consider each of the following points:
The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates normally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● There may not be sufficient f ...
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Remove floor shift shift lever knob sub–assy
2. Remove console panel upper
3. Remove parking brake hole cover sub–assy
4. Remove console box sub–assy rear
5. Separate floor shift cable transmission control shift
Separate the end of the shift cable from the ...