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:
Inspection procedure
Hand–held tester:
1 Check fuel tank cap assy(check that fuel tank cap is toyota
genuine parts)
2 Check that fuel tank cap is correctly installed
3 Inspect fuel tank cap assy
4 Check filler neck for damage
Remove the fuel tank cap.
visually check the fuel inlet pipe for ...
Overhaul
Hint: component:
1. Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system
sst 07110–58060 (07117–58080, 07117–58090, 07117–78050, 07117–88060,
07117–88070,
07117–88080)
2. Disconnect cooler refrigerant suction hose no.1
Install sst to piping clamp.
Sst 09870–00015
Hint ...
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
◆ Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight):
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and luggage.
◆ Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
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