Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Cooling / Cooling fan system / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Check cooling fan operation with low temperature (below 83 c (181 f))
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- check that the cooling fan stops.
Hint
: if not, check the cooling fan relay and water temperature sensor, and check for separated connector or severed wire between the cooling fan relay and water temperature sensor.
- disconnect the water temperature sensor connector.
- check that the cooling fan rotates.
If not, check the fuses, cooling fan relay, ecm and cooling fan, and check for a short circuit between the cooling fan relay and water temperature sensor.
- reconnect the water temperature sensor connector.
2. Check cooling fan operation with high temperature (above 93 c (199 f))
- start the engine, and raise coolant temperature to above 93 c (199 f).
Hint
: coolant temperature is the detected value by the water temperature sensor on the water outlet.
- check that the cooling fan rotates.
Hint
: if not, replace the water temperature sensor.
3. Inspect cooling fan
- disconnect the cooling fan connector.
- connect battery and ammeter to the connector.
- check that the cooling fan rotates smoothly, and check the reading
on the ammeter.
Standard amperage:
approx. 8.0 – 12.0 A at 20 c (68 f) - reconnect the cooling fan connector.
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
1 Check p/t squib(rh) circuit(airbag sensor assy center – front
seat outer belt assy rh)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the seat belt pretensio ...
Overhaul
Hint: components:
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 liquid pipe a
Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant liqui ...
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures
if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
1. Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
Do not press the shift release button
after shifting the shift lever to P.
2. Remove the mud, snow ...