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:
Check and replace ecu
Notice:
start an inspection of the connector from the backside
of the connector on the wire harness side with
the connector connected to the ecu.
When no measurement condition is specified, perform
the inspection with the engine stopped and also
the ignition switch on.
First check the ec ...
Replacement
Hint: components:
1. Table of bolt, screw and nut
Notice:
be sure to tape the tip of the screwdriver when using it to disengage the
meshing of the clips and
claws.
Hint:
indicate the bolts, screws and nuts, which are necessary for installation and
removal of the instrument panel,
in th ...
Locking the doors from the outside without a key
1 Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
2 Close the door.
► Vehicles without a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if either of the front doors is open and the key is in
the engine switch.
► Vehicles with a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the engin ...