2005 TOYOTA COROLLA Owners Manual

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Use a flatbladed screwdriver or equiva-
lent.
—Backup lights—High mounted stoplight

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If either of the license plate lights
burns out, contact your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
Do not try to replace the license plate
light bulbs by yourself. You may dam-
age the vehicle.
—License plate lights

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SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Dimensions and weights282
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Engine 282
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Fuel 283
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Service specifications 283
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Tires 286
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Fuses 286
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SECTION 8

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Model:1ZZ −FE and 2ZZ −GE
Type: 4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 1ZZ −FE engine
79.0  91.5 (3.11  3.60)
2ZZ −GE engine
82.0  85.0 (3.23  3.35)
Displacement, cm
3 (cu. in.):
1ZZ −FE engine 1794 (109.5)
2ZZ −GE engine 1796 (109.6)
Dimensions and weights
Overall length mm (in.)
Overall width mm (in.)
Overall height
∗mm (in.)
Wheelbase mm (in.)
Front tread mm (in.)
Rear tread mm (in.) 4530 (178.3)
1460 (57.5) 1480 (58.3)
2600 (102.4)
1480 (58.3) 1700 (66.9)
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage) kg (lb.)
Towing capacity
(trailer weight + cargo weight) kg (lb.)
680 (1500) 385 (850)
∗: Unladen vehicle
Engine

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Fuel type:1ZZ −FE engine
Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
2ZZ −GE engine
Select premium unleaded gasoline with
an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Oc-
tane Number 96) or higher for opti-
mum engine performance
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): 50 (13.2, 11.0) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
1ZZ −FE engine
Intake 0.15—0.25 (0.006—0.010)
Exhaust 0.25—0.35 (0.010—0.014)
2ZZ −GE engine (on a roller side)
Intake 0.08—0.18 (0.003—0.007)
Exhaust 0.22—0.32 (0.009—0.013)
Spark plug type: 1ZZ −FE engine
DENSO SK16R11
NGK IFR5A11
2ZZ −GE engine
DENSO SK20R11
NGK IFR6A11
Spark plug gap, mm(in.): 1.1 (0.043) ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1ZZ −FE engine
With filter 3.7 (3.9, 3.3)
Without filter 3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
2ZZ −GE engine
With filter 4.4 (4.8, 4.0)
Without filter 4.2 (4.6, 3.8)
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in
your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
to satisfy the following grade and
viscosity.
Oil grade: API grade SL “Energy −Conserving” or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recom-
mended.
Fuel Service specifications

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Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 5W −30
Outside temperature
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details. COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1ZZ −FE engine 6.5 (6.9, 5.7)
2ZZ −GE engine 6.7 (7.0, 5.9)
Coolant type:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
used in your Toyota vehicle at factory
fill. In order to avoid technical problems,
only use “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non −silicate, non −amine,
non− nitrite, and non− borate coolant with
long− life hybrid organic acid technology.
(Coolant with long −life hybrid organic
acid technology is a combination of low
phosphates and organic acids.)
Do not use plain water alone.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for
further details. BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20
C (68 F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af- ter the key is removed with all the
lights turned off.
Charging rates: 5 A max.
CLUTCH
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 5—15 (0.2—0.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 5−speed 1.9 (2.0, 1.7)
6 −speed 2.3 (2.4, 2.0)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL −4 or GL −5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W −90

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):Up to 3.0 (3.2, 2.6)
Fluid type: Toyota Genuine ATF Type T −IV
Change automatic transmission fluid only
as necessary.
Generally, it is necessary to change
automatic transmission fluid only if your
vehicle is driven under one of the Special
Operating Conditions listed in your
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”. When
changing the automatic transmission fluid,
use only “Toyota Genuine ATF Type T −IV”
(ATF JWS3309 or NWS6500) to aid in
assuring optimum transaxle performance.
Notice: Using automatic transmission
fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF
Type TIV” may cause deterioration in
shift quality, locking up of your trans-
mission accompanied by vibration, and
ultimately damage the automatic trans-
mission of your vehicle.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details. BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf)
with the engine running, mm (in.):
With anti −lock brake system 76 (2.99)
Without anti −lock brake system
78 (3.07)
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 1—6 (0.04—0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 1ZZ −FE engine 6—9 clicks
2ZZ −GE engine 5—8 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel free play: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II
or III

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Engine compartment
Tires
Ti r e siz e
P185/65R15 86S Front
P195/65R15 89S210 (2.1, 30)
210 (2.1, 30) Rear
210 (2.1, 30)
210 (2.1, 30) Wheel size
15 6 JJ
15 6 JJ
Compact spare tire kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi) Wheel size
T125/70R16 96M 420 (4.2, 60) 16  4T
W h eel nu t to rq u e, N·m (kg f· m, ft· l b f ) : 103 (10.5, 76)
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing wheels), see “Checking tire inflation pressure” through “Aluminum
wheel precautions”, pages 261 through 268, in Section 7 −2.
Tire size and cold tire inflation pressure:
kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi)
195/55R16 87V 220 (2.2, 32) 220 (2.2, 32) 16 6 JJ
Fuses