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:
Lubrication system
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the
engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check
the oil level on the dipstick.
■ Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyo ...
Removal and installation of engine intake parts
If any metal tip is mixed in the inlet pass, this may give a
bad effect to the engine and turbocharger.
when removing and installing the inlet system parts,
close the opening of the removed inlet system parts and
the engine with a clean shop rag or gummed tape.
when inst ...
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 ...