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:
Power outlet
Please use as a power supply for electronic goods that use less than 12 VDC/10
A (power consumption of 120 W).
Open the lid.
■The power outlet can be used when
► Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
► Vehicles with ...
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Inspection procedure
1 Replace cassette tape with another and recheck
Replace the cassette tape with another and recheck.
Replace the faulty cassette tape with the normal one to see if the
same trouble occurs again.
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Inspection procedure
Hint:
hand–held tester only:
narrowing down the trouble area is possible by performing ”a/f control” active
test (heated oxygen
sensor or other trouble areas can be distinguished).
Perform active test using hand–held tester (a/f control).
Hint:
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