Toyota Corolla

1992-1998 of release

Repair and operation of the car



Toyota Corolla
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
+ 2. Maintenance
+ 3. Engines
+ 4. Cooling systems, heating
+ 5. Fuel, exhaust systems
+ 6. System of decrease in toxicity
+ 7. Transmissions
+ 8. Coupling and half shafts
+ 9. Brake system
+ 10. Suspension bracket and steering
- 11. Body
   11.1. Maintenance and repair
   11.2. Vinyl finishing
   11.3. Upholstery and rugs
   11.4. Repair of insignificant damages of a body
   11.5. Repair of considerable damages of a body
   11.6. Loops and locks
   11.7. Windshield and motionless glasses
   11.8. Cowl
   11.9. Trunk lid
   11.10. A back door (models with a body "Station wagon")
   11.11. Basic rack of a back door
   11.12. Decorative panel of a door
   11.13. Door
   11.14. Door latch, cylinder of the lock and handle
   11.15. Door windowpane
   11.16. Bumpers
   11.17. External mirror
   11.18. Seats
   11.19. Frame of a combination of devices
   11.20. Glove compartment
   11.21. Central decorative panel
   11.22. Casing of a steering column
   11.23. Lower panel of finishing of a steering column
   11.24. Console
   11.25. Dashboard
   11.26. Front grille
   11.27. Ventilating grate of a cowl
   11.28. Seat belts
+ 12. Electric equipment


11. Body

GENERAL INFORMATION

Characteristic feature of models of cars which are described in this manual, existence of a design like "Unibodi" in which the trough-shaped element of a body floor together with lobbies and back longitudinal longerons is used is. They serve as a support to body details, systems of a lobby and a back suspension bracket and other mechanical components. Certain details are especially vulnerable during accident. They can be unscrewed and repaired or replaced. Their number includes body moldings, bumpers, covers of a cowl and a luggage carrier and all glasses.

Information concerning only the general procedures of maintenance and repair of a body and repair of the panel of a body which can be conducted independently is provided in this chapter.