Toyota Corolla (E120): System description
The ecm uses signals from the vehicle speed sensor and crankshaft position sensor to detect the actual gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear).
Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory to detect the mechanical trouble of the shift solenoid valves, the valve body or automatic transaxle (clutch, brake or gear etc.).

Monitor description
The ecm commands gear shifts by turning the shift solenoid valves ”on/off”. According to the input shaft revolution, intermediate (counter) shaft revolution and output shaft revolution, the ecm detects the actual gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear position). When the gear position commanded by the ecm and the actual gear position are not same, the ecm illuminates the mil.
Monitor strategy

Typical enabling conditions





Typical malfunction thresholds



Typical malfunction thresholds



Other materials:
Circuit description
Shifting from 1st to o/d is performed in combination with on and off of the
shift solenoid valve s1 and s2
controlled by ecm. If an open or short circuit occurs in either of the solenoid
valves, the ecm controls the
remaining normal solenoid valve to allow the vehicle to be operated smoothly
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Vehicle lift and support locations
1. Notice about vehicle condition when jacking up
As a rule, the vehicle must be unloaded when jacking up. Never jack up
or lift up the vehicle loaded
with things of heavy weight.
when removing any parts of heavy weight like the engine and
transmission, the center of gravity of
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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:
”a/f control” is the active te ...


