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:
Body rocker panel moulding lh
Replacement
Hint:
use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
1. Remove body rocker panel moulding lh
Remove the 8 retainers.
using a screwdriver, remove the moulding.
Hint:
tape the screwdriver tip before use.
remove the 7 clips from the moulding.
2. Insta ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
troubleshooting of the wireless door lock control system is based on
the premise that the power door
lock system is operating normally. Therefore, before troubleshooting the
wireless door lock control system,
first make certain that the the power door lock system is operating
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Replacement
Hint:
installation is according to the reverse order of the removal.
1. Remove rear door weatherstrip rh
2. Remove rear door weatherstrip lh
3. Remove rear seat cushion assy (, 72–8)
4. Remove rear seat back assy (fixed type rear seat)
5. Remove separate type rear seat back assy (separate ...