The 1981 Corolla ran Toyota's 1.6L four-cylinder, the 4A, under a body range that changed shape almost every way it could — coupe, hardtop, hatchback, two- and four-door sedan and four-door wagon, in automatic and standard transmission form. The specifications and tightening sequences here are written to the 1981 car and to the exact build rather than to the model line, down to the T40 and T41 transmission manufacturer codes that separate the two base cars, so what you work to is the figure Toyota issued for your Corolla and not one that drifted in from another year's car.
Engines
- 1.6L 1587CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base, Trans Mfr CD T40
- Base, Trans Mfr CD T41
- DX, 2D Coupe, Automatic Trans
- DX, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans
- DX, 2D Hardtop, Automatic Trans
- DX, 2D Hardtop, Standard Trans
- DX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans
- DX, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans
- DX, 2D Sedan, Automatic Trans
- DX, 2D Sedan, Standard Trans
- DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans
- DX, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans
- DX, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans
- DX, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans
- SR5, 2D Coupe
- SR5, 2D Hardtop
- SR5, 2D Hatchback
Known issues on the 1981 Corolla. No recalls are on federal record for the 1981 Corolla. Owners have filed 3 complaints for the year, and Toyota has issued 7 technical service bulletins against it.
With nothing standing on the recall record, keeping a 1981 Corolla right is service-interval and wear work, and the figures stay tied to the trim and transmission you actually own.
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.
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND OUTSIDE OF MY GARAGE I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT AND OPENED OUR GARAGE DOOR, WHEN I PUT THE
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD/INJURY. *SKD
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT INTERMITTENTLY BRAKES LIGHT HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST PAST YEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE
