Toyota Corolla Timing Overview (All Model Years)
Toyota Corolla, long known for their dependability, have been equipped with both timing belts and timing chains over the years.
All Toyota Corollas pre-1998 were equipped with timing belts and non-interference engines while Corolla models from 1998 and later have timing chains and interference engines.
Model | Years | Engine Type (Engine Code) | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference |
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Toyota Corolla | 1998 - 2020 | all engines | timing chain | interference |
1983 - 1997 | all engines | timing belt | non-interference |
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2020 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2020 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 121 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
M20A-FKS 2.0L 169 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2019 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2019 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2018 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2018 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2017 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2017 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2016 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2016 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2015 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2015 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2014 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2014 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2013 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2013 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2012 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2012 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2011 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2011 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2010 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2010 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2AZ-FE 2.4L 158 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2009 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2009 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
2AZ-FE 2.4L 158 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZR-FE 1.8L 132 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2008 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2008 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2007 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2007 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2006 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2006 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZZ-GE 1.8L 170 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2005 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2005 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2ZZ-GE 1.8L 170 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2004 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2004 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2003 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2003 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2002 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2002 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2001 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2001 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 125 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2000 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 2000 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 125 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
1999 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 1999 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 120 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
1998 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All models of the North American 1998 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 120 hp | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
1997 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1997 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1996 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1996 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1995 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1995 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1994 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1994 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1993 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1993 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1992 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1992 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1991 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1991 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-F 1.6L DOHC 95hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 102 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 135 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1990 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1990 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-F 1.6L DOHC 95hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 102 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 135 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1989 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1989 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-F 1.6L DOHC 95hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 102 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 115 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1988 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1988 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-F 1.6L DOHC 95hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 102 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 115 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-LC 1.6L SOHC 4-Cyl 75 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1987 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1987 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 4-Cyl 75 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 4-Cyl 112 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1986 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1986 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 4-Cyl 75 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 4-Cyl 112 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1985 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1985 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 4-Cyl 75 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1C 1.8L Diesel 58 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 4-Cyl 112 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1984 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1984 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 4-Cyl 75 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1C 1.8L Diesel 58 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |
1983 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain
All North American 1983 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
Engine Type | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (Miles) |
---|---|---|---|
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 4-Cyl 75 hp | timing belt | non-interference | 60,000 |