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:
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
Right turn
Lane change to the right
(move the lever partway and
release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left
(move the lever partway and
release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be oper ...
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily
towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing eyelet. This should
only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for short distances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the ...
Overhaul
1. Precaution
2. Disconnect battery negative terminal
3. Inspect place front wheels facing straight ahead
4. Remove horn button assy
Notice:
if the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition
switch being at on, dtcs will be recorded.
using a torx socket wrench, loosen the ...