Thanks Joatman for taking the time to check the manual, I do appreciate it. The kit did come with instructions after all, and the spec is 0.3-0.6 mm (0.012-0.024 in) air gap, then "Make certain that the driver assembly does not drag against pulley when pulley is rotated." No shim and no dr...

Anybody have the AC/Delco spec for the clutch air gap? I saw an unboxing on YouTube(RealYoop) and there were no instructions. I found the corolla manual online and the gap spec. is 0.013-0.023 in, so it is probably similar. As most of you already know, Corolla/Matrix use Denso brand compressors, and...

I know this thread is old, but reading this, I see a possible explanation why changing the oil type fixed the rattle. From Toyota Nation thread post above, Toyota found that the rattle occurred: "...if engine oil, which is pumped into the VVT unit to control the position of the camshaft, drains...

Thank you. I just followed this thread to reattach my driver's door molding. It went pretty well. The clips are still available at NAPA, but the picture on their website is for a different black clip. I called and the counter-person checked the stock, and they had one bag of the correct white ones, ...