Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Exterior/interior trim / Out side moulding
Toyota Corolla (E120): Out side moulding
Replacement
Hint
: use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
1. Remove outside moulding
- Put protective tape around the moulding.
- insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and moulding.
- tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.
- pull the piano wire and scrape off the double–sided tape that holds the moulding to the vehicle body.
Notice
:
- if reusing the moulding, take care not to damage the moulding.
- Becareful not to damage the body.
- remove the moulding.
2. Install outside moulding lh
- using a heat light, heat the body.
Heating temperature: 40 to 60 c (104 to 140 f)
Notice
: do not heat the body excessively.
- remove the double–sided tape from the body.
- wipe off the stains with cleaner.
- clean the moulding (if reusing).
- Using a heat light, heat the body.
Heating temperature: 20 to 30 c (68 to 86 f).
Notice
: do not heat the moulding excessively.
- Remove the double–sided tape from the moulding.
- Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
- Apply new adhesive tape to the moulding as shown in the illustration.
- Using a heat light, heat the body and moulding.
Heating temperature:
Notice
: do not heat the body and moulding excessively.
- remove the peeling paper from the double–sided tape on
the moulding face.
Notice
: when the peeling paper is removed, take care that no dirt or dust contaminates the adhesive.
- affix the moulding to the body, as shown in the illustration.
Notice
: do not apply excessive force onto the moulding. Use steady pressure with your thumbs.
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
1 Check door lock
2 Check wire harness (tvip ecu door lock)
Disconnect the tvip ecu and door lock connectors.
check the continuity between the terminals of the tvip
ecu and door lock connectors, as shown in the illustration
and table.
Standard:
3 Check wire harness ...
Display and menu icons
■ Display
Driving support system status
display area
Displays an image when the following
systems are operating and a
menu icon other than is
selected:
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
Dynamic radar cruise control
RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped)
Content disp ...
Engine assembly
Inspection
1. Inspect coolant
2. Inspect engine oil
3. Inspect battery
4. Inspect air cleaner filter element sub–assy
5. Inspect spark plug
6. Inspect fan and generator v belt
Hint:
you don’t need to check the belt deflection because auto tensioner is adopted.
7. Inspect ignition ti ...