1A
Visual Inspection
Visually check the following parts and systems.
Inspection item Referring section
• Engine oil – level, leakage
Engine Oil and Filter Change
• Engine coolant – level, leakage
Engine Coolant Change
• Fuel – level, leakage
Fuel Lines and Connections Inspection
• A/T fluid – level, leakage
A/T Fluid Level Check
• Air cleaner element – dirt, clogging
Air Cleaner Filter Inspection
• Battery – fluid level, corrosion of terminal
Battery Description:M13A
• Water pump belt – tension damage
Drive Belt (Engine Accessory Drive Belt) Inspection
• Throttle cable – play, installation
Accelerator Cable Adjustment:M13A
• Vacuum hoses of air intake system – disconnection, looseness, deterioration, bend
Vacuum Hose Inspection:M13A
• Connectors of electric wire harness – disconnection, friction
  
• Fuses – burning
  
• Parts – installation, bolt – looseness
  
• Parts – deformation
  
• Other parts that can be checked visually
Also check the following items at engine start, if possible
  
• Malfunction indicator lamp – Operation
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Check:M13A with VVT
• Charge warning lamp – Operation
Generator Symptom Diagnosis:M13A
• Engine oil pressure warning lamp – Operation
Oil Pressure Light Symptom Diagnosis
• Engine coolant temp. meter – Operation
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Meter and Sensor Symptom Diagnosis
• Fuel level meter – Operation
Fuel Meter and Fuel Gauge Unit Symptom Diagnosis
• Tachometer – Operation
 
• Abnormal air being inhaled from air intake system
 
• Exhaust system – leakage of exhaust gas, noise
Exhaust System Inspection
• Other parts that can be checked visually