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:
Heater control & accessory assy
Replacement
1. Remove console panel upper
2. Remove instrument cluster finish panel
3. Remove heater control & accessory assy
Release the 2 fitting claws and pull out the heater control
& accessory assy.
Using a screwdriver, open the claw of the cable clamp and
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If a warning message or indicator is displayed (vehicles with a multi-information
display)
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and perform
the following actions:
1 Master warning light
The master warning light also comes on or flashes in order to indicate that a message
is currently being displayed on the multiinformation display.
2 Multi-information d ...
Adjustment
1. Put vehicle these conditions
tire inflation pressure is the specified value .
start the engine.
2. Adjust fog light aim
The fog light aim can be adjusting by moving the aiming
screw in the vertical direction.
Hint:
the optical aim moves upward when turning a scr ...