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:
Overhaul
1. Inspect 4th gear thrust clearance
Using a feeler gauge, measure the 4th gear thrust clearance.
4Th gear thrust clearance:
2. Inspect 3rd gear thrust clearance
Using a dial indicator, measure the 3rd gear thrust clearance.
3Rd gear thrust clearance:
3. Inspect 4th gear ...
Circuit description
When driving uphill under cruise control, in order to reduce the number of
shifting due to on–off overdrive
operation and to provide smooth driving, when down shifting in the
electronically controlled transmission occurs,
a signal to prevent upshift until the end of the uphill slope is sent ...
Diagnostic trouble code chart
The inspection procedures are shown in the table below. This table allows
efficient and accurate troubleshooting
using the diagnostic trouble codes displayed in the diagnostic trouble code
chart. Proceed with
troubleshooting in accordance with the inspection procedures listed in the
diagnost ...