This service bulletin is to inform you on how to handle “DTC P0420 / P0430″ cases for Yaris, Previa / Tarago, RAV4, Avensis Verso / Picnic. DESCRIPTION OF PHENOMENON • Engine MIL ON. • Code P0420 or P0430 in the engine ECU. • No influence on driveability or engine performance.
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This article covers front axle shafts on FWD and 4WD vehicles. Intermediate axle shafts are covered at end of this article. See RWD AXLE SHAFTS article in this section for rear axle shafts on Celica and Camry All-Trac and MR2.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AXLE SHAFTS
Removal (Camry)
1) Remove hub cap, cotter pin and lock nut. Loosen and remove lock nut from wheel bearing. Remove engine undercover. Remove front fender apron seal.
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This Service Bulletin contains Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Monitor threshold values for all models from 1996 to 2003 and some 2004 models. Starting in 2004, the O2S Monitor threshold values can be found in the repair manual. These values are used when analyzing the O2S test results to determine the O2S condition.
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Attached, for your reference, is a list of OEM paint codes for all 2001 – 2002 model year vehicles and 2003 model year Corolla and Matrix vehicles. NOTE: The body color code is on the vehicle Certification Regulation Label, located on the left front door “B” pillar or door rear lower surface. Please contact your local paint representative for the actual paint mixing formulas or if you need help in color matching.
- 2001 – 2002 model year vehicles, all models.
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User-ready child restraint tether strap anchors will be provided in passenger cars in the 2000 Model Year, and in light trucks in the 2001 Model Year. Tether straps improve the performance of child restraints in collisions. Because of the publicity that has accompanied the “Fit for a Kid” Program, owners of earlier products are expected to approach dealers for the free provision and installation of the anchor hardware. Daimler Chrysler Corporation is offering child seat tether anchors for the selected vehicles listed above. Each tether anchor is packaged in a kit containing all necessary parts and a detailed instruction sheet.
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The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. ST001-06. • Applicability has been updated to include 2005 – 2006 model year Avalon and 2006 model year Highlander HV. • Production Change information has been removed. • The Introduction, Warranty Information, Parts Information, and Repair Procedure sections have been updated to reflect removal, lubrication, and reinstallation of the steering intermediate shaft instead of replacement. TSB No. ST001-06 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.
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Whenever an automatic transmission is replaced, overhauled or individual components are replaced, use this procedure to clear Engine Control Module (ECM, SAE term: Powertrain Control Module, PCM) “Learned Values” to minimize subsequent performance concerns. CAUTION: Failure to follow the procedure below may lengthen the time to readjust the ECM “Learned Values,” potentially resulting in performance concerns.
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Seventh Edition, Fourth Revision for the CLASSIC (2001-2003) model. Ignore the advanced technology! It’s too easy to get preoccupied with everything Prius automatically does for you, especially with the Multi-Display providing constant performance information. The hybrid system was designed so you could to drive it like a traditional car. That way, you can enjoy the remarkably smooth & quiet ride. Let the computer worry about how to save gas and reduce emissions.
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More than eight decades have passed since Sakichi Toyoda’s automatic loom revolutionised the Japanese textile industry in 1924. Since then, Toyota has helped transform manufacturing industry around the world – from textile machinery and automobiles to electronics and materials handling equipment. Today, the Toyota Group employs more than 700,000 people worldwide and is one of the largest and most respected corporations in the world. Reflecting the diversity of its activities, the group encompasses 13 corporations, including Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO).
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2003 – 2005 model year Matrix vehicles produced BEFORE or AFTER the VIN shown below. Part numbers vary based on Matrix vehicles produced before or after the VIN (refer to the Parts Information table in this TSB). Front Doors Repair Procedure Refer to steps 1 – 6 in the Technical Information System (TIS): 2003, 2004, or 2005 model year Matrix Repair Manual: Engine Hood/Door: Front Door: Overhaul.
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