Fitment on the 1979 Toyota Corolla is not a single specification. The year was built as a coupe, a hatchback, a sedan and a wagon, in Base, Custom and SR5 form, with standard and automatic transmissions listed across the Base and Custom lines. A 4D Wagon on an automatic and an SR5 2D Hatchback are different cars to work on, and the numbers that apply to one are not the numbers that apply to the other, so this manual is matched to the exact 1979 build in front of you rather than to a neighboring model year.
Trims
- Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic Trans
- Base, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans
- Base, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans
- Base, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans
- Base, 2D Sedan
- Base, 2D Sedan, Automatic Trans
- Base, 2D Sedan, Standard Trans
- Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans
- Base, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans
- Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans
- Base, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans
- Custom, 2D Sedan
- Custom, 2D Sedan, Automatic Trans
- Custom, 2D Sedan, Standard Trans
- Custom, 4D Sedan
- Custom, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans
- Custom, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans
- SR5, 2D Coupe
- SR5, 2D Hatchback
Known issues on the 1979 Corolla. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers the steering gear box (other than rack and pinion): the lock nut may not have been tightened enough on the steering gear box worm gear bearing and adjuster, and the worm gear adjuster may then become loose due to excessive pressure. NHTSA also records 3 owner complaints for the year, and Toyota has issued 7 technical service bulletins.
Whether the job is checking the steering gear box worm gear adjuster for looseness or working through a service interval on a Custom 4D Sedan, the procedure you follow and the specification you set it to are Toyota's own for the 1979 Corolla.
THE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ENOUGH ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX WORM GEAR BEARING AND ADJUSTER. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WORM GEAR ADJUSTER MAY BECO
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BOX ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, SECURE THE STEERING GEAR BOX WORM
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
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Replacement vin plates.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The af
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
Showing the 8 most recent of 15 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
STARTER FAILED 6 TIMES. *SD
RUSTING OF THE GAS TANK AND FLOOR PANEL. TT
RUSTING OF THE GAS TANK AND FLOOR PANEL. TT
