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.
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Inspection procedure
Hint:
if different dtcs related to different systems that have terminal e2
as the ground terminal are output
simultaneously, terminal e2 may be open.
Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the obd ii scan
tool. Freeze frame data records
the engine conditions when a malf ...
Console box
Slide the lid to the rear most
position. (vehicles with a
slide function)
Lift the lid while pulling up the
knob.
■Slide function (if equipped)
The console box lid can be slid forward or backward.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the ev ...
Ecu power source circuit
Circuit description
This circuit provides power to operate the tvip ecu.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
1 Check fuse (ecu–b)
Remove the fuse from the instrument panel j/b.
check the continuity of the fuse.
Standard: continuity
2 Check tvip ecu
Disconnect ...