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:
Check open circuit
For the open circuit in the wire harness in fig. 1, Perform
a resistance check in step (b) or a voltage check in step
(c) to locate the section.
Check the resistance.
Disconnect connectors a and c and measure the
resistance between them.
Resistance: 1 Ω or les ...
Malfunction in speedometer
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
1 Check combination meter assy
Remove the combination meter assy with connector still
connected.
check voltage.
Jack up either of the front wheels.
Shift the shift lever to neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to on ...
Moon roof
Use the overhead switches to open and close the moon roof and tilt it up and
down.
■ Opening and closing
1 Opens the moon roof* The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position
to reduce wind noise.
Press the switch again to fully open the moon roof.
2 Closes the moon roof*
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