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1990 Toyota Corolla CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Toyota REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Toyota -> 1990-98 Avalon, Camry, Celica, Corolla, Cressida, MR2, Paseo, Supra & Tercel
Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla SR5 1.6 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
TOYOTA, HYDRAULIC BRAKES -> BLEED BRAKES -> BRAKE LINES -> MASTER CYLINDER
Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla DLX ALL Trac 1.6 L4 GAS
MASTER CYLINDER
- Fill reservoir with fluid.
- Disconnect tubes from master cylinder. Then slowly depress brake pedal and hold.
- Block off outlet holes with fingers, and release pedal. Repeat three or four times.
BRAKE LINES
Bleed wheel with longest brake line first, then work your way ba...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1986-06 Models -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla DLX 1.6 L4 GAS
Normal Service
Service as r...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla LE 1.6 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheels and engine undercover.
- Drain transmission fluid into a suitable container.
- Remove cotter pin and lock cap. While applying brakes, remove axle spline nut.
- Disconnect tie rod end from steering knuckle, then lower ball joint from lower control arm.
- Remove brake caliper and suspend so as not to twist or stretch brake line.
- Remove brake disc if necessary, then using suitable puller, remove driveshaft outer joint from axle hub.
- To remove driveshafts from transaxle, gently tap with hammer and brass drift to release shaft, or u...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla DLX 1.6 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable from negative terminal of battery.
- Disconnect connector from alternator.
- Remove nut and wire from alternator.
- Loos...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ->
Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla GTS 1.6 L4 GAS
On some models equipped with OBD II, the MIL will also illuminate if the fuel tank filler cap is not properly tightened. Tighten fuel tank filler cap until it clicks.
The MIL should light when the ignition switch is placed in the On position without starting the engine. When the engine is started, the lamp should go out. If it remains lit, a fault has been detected by the diagnostic system and has logged a diagnostic trouble code. If the fault does not occur again within three trips, the lamp will go out but a diagnostic tro...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla GTS 1.6 L4 GAS
Lower
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at water inlet pipe.
- Remove hose from water inlet pipe.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse proced...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla DLX ALL Trac 1.6 L4 GAS
- Loosen alternator pivot bolt.
- Loosen alternator adjuster lock bolt.
- Loosen adjusting bolt to remove tension from bel...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Toyota Corolla cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Toyota Corolla cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Toyota Corolla cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: SEAT BELT TONGUE PLATE STOPPER REPLACEMENT - REVISED Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATION LABELS - REVISED Vehicle: 1990 Toyota Corolla 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Toyota Corolla AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Toyota Corolla cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1990 Toyota Corolla cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1990 Toyota Corolla cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1990 Toyota Corolla cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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