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:
Body panel sealing areas
Be sure to apply body sealer to the body panel joints and door edges (tip of
outer panel folded part), etc., To waterproof
and rustproof them.
Hint:
apply degreasing agent to a clean cloth and clean the sealer
application areas.
After removing the applied spot sealer from the se ...
Inspection procedure
Hint:
troubleshoot each trouble symptom in accordance with the chart below.
1 Clear dtc
Connect the hand–held tester or the obd ii scan tool to the dlc 3.
turn the ignition switch on and push the hand–held tester or the
obd ii scan tool main switch on.
read the dtc . ...
Replacement
1. Remove battery
2. Remove battery carrier
Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
3. Disconnect floor shift cable transmission control shift
Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
remove the clip a ...