The 2010 Toyota Corolla compact sedan is one of America's highest selling vehicles of all time and is regarded as one of the most reliable. The only improvements made on the 2009 version are Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Contol (TRAC). The 2010 Toyota Corolla comes standard with Toyota's 1.8L 132 hp I4 engine.
The bolts on the rod connecting the pistons to the crankshaft have two steps of torque. The rod cap nuts on the connecting rod use 22 foot-lbs. of torque in the first step and 90 degrees or 1/4-inch in the second.
The bolts connecting the driveplate to the crankshaft have 47 foot-lbs. of torque and the bolts connecting the flywheel to the crankshaft have 55 foot-lbs. of torque. The main bearing cap bolts connecting the crankshaft to the engine block have 43 foot-lbs. of torque and the bolts connecting the pulley to the crankshaft have 87 foot-lbs. of torque.
The bolts connecting the cylinder head to the engine block have 22 foot-lbs. of torque in step one, and 90 degrees or a 1/4-inch for step two and three each. The bolts connecting the intake manifold to the cylinder head have 14 foot-lbs. of torque and the bolts connecting the exhaust manifold have 25 foot-lbs. of torque. The bolts connecting the camshaft to the cylinder head have 9 foot-lbs. of torque and the bolts connecting the timing chain have 43 foot-lbs. of torque.
The bolts connecting the oil pan to the engine block have 3.5 foot-lbs. of torque, while the bolts connecting the oil pickup tube to the oil pump have 7 foot-lbs. of torque. The bolts connecting the oil pump to the engine block have 16 foot-lbs. of torque, the bolts connecting the oil seal retainer to the engine block have 7 foot-lbs. of torque and the bolts connecting the timing chain to the engine block have 27 foot-lbs. of torque.
The 1.8L 132 hp I4 engine has a bore and stroke of 3.17 inches by 3.48 inches. It has a compression ratio of 10 to 1 and displacement of 132 cubic inches (1.8 liters). The engine has a double overhead camshaft (DOHC) and uses a sequential electronic fuel injection (SEFI) system. The engine has four cylinders with four valves per cylinder for a total of 16 valves.
The 2010 Toyota Corolla has a peak horsepower of 132 hp at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 128 foot-lbs. at 4,200 rpm.
