Canada - Exhaust System - Excessive Odors

Bulletin
TSB2285R

Issue Date
2005-08-03

Market
Canada

Title
EXCESSIVE SULPHUR ODOUR

Component
ENGINE MECHANICAL

Models
'06 - '09 4Runner

TSB REVISION NOTICE:
November 2, 2009: The Applicable Vehicle Information table has been updated.
Previous versions of this TSB should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.

INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may complain of excessive sulphur odour on 2006 - 2009 model year 4Runner vehicles equipped with 1GR-FE engines under the following conditions:
- Stop and go driving.
- Heavy acceleration.

In order to reduce the sulphur odour, new catalytic converter assemblies have been made available. Follow the repair procedure to replace the catalytic converter assemblies.

NOTE:
For more complete understanding of the root cause, refer to TSB1212 "SULPHUR ODOUR FROM EXHAUST" dated March 4, 2003






APPLICABILITY:






WARRANTY INFORMATION:






PARTS INFORMATION:

NOTE
- The original part numbers (17410-31450 and 17450-31030) are currently used in vehicle production and are still available as service parts. The repair part numbers (17410-31600 and 17450-31060) should only be used when the customer complains of sulphur odour.
- To locate the VDS to determine the vehicle's engine number, refer to the 4th through 8th digits of the VIN, i.e., JTE####R950025072.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: 4Runner
- Year: 2006/02007/2008/ 2009
- Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System
- Section: Intake/Exhaust
- Keyword: 1GR-FE Exhaust: Exhaust Pipe: Removal
- Keyword: 1GR-FE Exhaust: Exhaust Pipe: Installation

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.