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Exhaust System - Rattle Noise

ENGINE
EG005-00

Title:
EXHAUST RATTLE

Models:
'98 - '99 Land Cruiser

June 23, 2000

Introduction
Some Land Cruiser vehicles may experience a rattle noise caused by the catalytic converter heat shield cracking around the bolts that secure them to the catalytic converter. A spacer has been added to reduce the possibility of the catalytic converter heat shield cracking.





Applicable Vehicles
^ 1998 - 1999 model year Land Cruiser produced before the VIN specified.





Parts Information

Repair Procedure





1. Inspect the Catalytic Converter Heat Shields closest to the engine on both RH and LH cylinder banks for cracking around the 4 bolts.

2. If cracking is found, replace the Catalytic Converter Heat Shields, Bolts, Nuts, and install Spacers in specified quantities.





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.