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:
Valve clearance
Adjustment
1. Remove cylinder head cover no.2
Remove the 2 nuts, 2 clips and cylinder head cover.
2. Disconnect engine wire
Remove the 5 clamps from the 5 clamp brackets.
Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.
Remove the bolt and nut installing the engine wire ...
Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on ...
General maintenance
Listed below are the general
maintenance items that
should be performed at the
intervals specified in the
"Owner's Warranty Information
Booklet" or "Owner's
Manual Supplement/Scheduled
Maintenance Guide". It
is recommended that any
problem you notice should
be brought to the attention
of your Toyota ...