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 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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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 TSB No. ST001-06 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded.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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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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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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Paint formulations are determined by each paint company. For questions about formulas or color matching, call your paint supplier or one of the companies listed at the end of this service bulletin. The number following the paint description is the paint process used during the vehicle manufacture:
1 – Two-stage process. Clear coat is applied over the color coat.
2 – Two-stage process. A small amount of color is mixed in the clear coat and applied over the color.
3 – Single-stage process. No clear coat is applied.
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This bulletin supersedes TSB 06-40-005 to include a procedure for GDS. CAUTION: Before replacing a transaxle to improve a shift quality condition, follow this procedure to reset and relearn the adaptive learning.
DESCRIPTION: The PCM or TCM contains logic to adjust solenoid duty and line pressure as needed to compensate for normal clutch wear over the life of the transaxle. This bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset (erase) and “relearn” the PCM/TCM adaptive values. After the following repairs have been completed, the PCM/TCM adaptive values must be reset in order to provide optimum shift quality:
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Starting in 2000 an accessory Auto Dimming Mirror was available. The mirror could come equipped with an electronic compass or an ambient temperature sensor or Homelink (Homelink allows you to program your garage remote to one of three buttons on the mirror assembly). This bulletin describes the mirror operation and diagnosis. NOTE: Mazda6 may come with factory or accessory installed auto-dimming mirror. If the unit is factory installed, look in the wiring diagram for wiring information, if the unit is port or dealer installed, then the wiring information in this bulletin applies.
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Some systems and components on the 1997–99 CR-V look and operate the same as those on other Honda vehicles, but some do not. This bulletin describes differences in these systems or components, and offers some new model information:
- Fuses – Front License Plate Holder – Shift Lock Release Cover – Tie-Down Hole Plugs – Tie-Down Warning Labels – Towing the CR-V Behind a Motorhome – Towing With the CR-V – Dyno Testing – On-Car Wheel Balancer and On-Car Brake Lathe – Service Connectors – Optional Keyless Entry System and Security System – Rear Differential Maintenance – Accessory Power Sockets – Spare Tire Cover Spacer – Tailgate Operation – Air Conditioning Filter – Immobilizer System
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