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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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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The following Repair Manual information is new and will be integrated with the next Repair Manual update. CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING Refer to Fig. 1. 11 – Cylinder head bolt * Always replace. * Different versions depending on cylinder head gasket type. 14 – Cylinder head gasket * Always replace. * New metal gasket from 03/95. * Installing replacement metal gasket requires different cylinder head bolts. * When replacing gasket, replace engine coolant.
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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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Care must be taken when installing this accessory to ensure damage does not occur to the vehicle. The installation of this accessory should follow approved guidelines to ensure a quality installation. These guidelines can be found in the “Accessory Installation Practices” document. This document covers such items as:- • Vehicle Protection (use of covers and blankets, cleaning chemicals, etc.). • Safety (eye protection, rechecking torque procedure, etc.). • Vehicle Disassembly/Reassembly (panel removal, part storage, etc.). • Electrical Component Disassembly/Reassembly (battery disconnection, connector removal, etc.).
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Installation Procedure A. Check Kit Contents 1. Check kit for contents and damage.
B. Vehicle Preparation 1. Open vehicle hood. 2. Use blankets to protect the front grille area and the front seat area. 3. Set parking brake. 4. Put transmission in Neutral. 5. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery at the terminal.
C. Removal Procedure: OE Air Filter Enclosure 1. Remove air cleaner lid. i. Unfasten the 3 hook clamps. (Fig. C1) ii. Loosen the hose clamp that secures the intake hose to the air cleaner lid. (Fig. C1) 10 mm Socket iii. Unplug the Mass Air Flow Sensor connector. (Fig. C2) iv. Remove wire harness from the air cleaner lid. v. Remove OE air filter lid from engine bay. vi. Remove OE air filter.
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Subject: Noise Coming From Instrument Panel Cluster (Replace Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)) Attention: Appropriate repair is based on vehicle build date. Use GMVIS to determine the vehicle build date. This bulletin is being revised to add model years and provide important repair information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 04-08-49-015 (Section 08 — Body and Accessories).
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Removing the stock air inlet system a) Before removing any of the O.E. components, label each individual part so that no components become mixed up during the installation process. There are three Vacuum Switching Valves (VSV), and one air flow meter that have electrical and/or vacuum connections going to them. Be sure to label these connections before disconnecting them. b) Remove the three bolts and one nut that c) Remove the bolt in the radiator support that hold the plastic engine cover on. Remove the holds the battery bracket. Unhook the rod at cover. the rear of the battery bracket. Remove the battery from the vehicle. d) Unplug the brown connector from the VSV e) Loosen the two Read the rest of this entry »

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1 Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 2 Unclip and remove the radio trim panel including the a/c vent. (Figure A) 3 Remove (4) 10 MM bolts securing the radio. Unplug and remove the radio.
DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION STACKED ISO MOUNT UNITS
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
1 Snap the Double DIN Trim plate into the rear of the factory radio trim panel. (Figure A)
DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION STACKED ISO MOUNT UNITS PROVISION
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
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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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