Canada - Engine Controls - Harsh Shifts/Multiple DTC's/MIL ON
Bulletin
TSB3432
Issue Date
August 27, 2010
Market
Canada
Title
HARSH SHIFT AND/OR MIL "ON" DTC P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758 AND/OR P1760
Component
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Models
'01-'03 RAV4
TSB SUPERSESSION NOTICE
The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. 2446.
- The TSB content has been modified to include the possible replacement of the transaxle assembly.
TSB No. 2446 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.
INTRODUCTION:
Some 2001 - 2003 model year RAV4 vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle may exhibit a harsh shift condition and/or MIL "ON" with DTC P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758, and/or P1760 stored. Improvements have been made to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) manufacturing process to reduce the possibility of this condition occurring.
Use the following procedure to repair the vehicle.
APPLICABILITY:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
PARTS INFORMATION:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Confirm the vehicle is currently exhibiting a harsh shift condition and/or MIL "ON" with DTCs P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758, and/or P1760 stored.
- If the vehicle exhibits the above condition, proceed to step 2 - Replace the ECM (PCM).
- If the vehicle does NOT exhibit the above condition, this TSB does NOT apply.
2. Replace the ECM (PCM). Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2001/ 2002/ 2003
- Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Control
- Keyword: Engine Control Module (ECM): Components
3. After replacement of the ECM (PCM), confirm that the vehicle has been repaired. It is necessary to complete ECM learning and a function test of the automatic transaxle assembly.
Drive the vehicle under normal city driving conditions for at LEAST 20 minutes to complete the ECM learning function, then complete a function test.
NOTE:
The ECM learning must be completed BEFORE performing a function test of the automatic transaxle assembly.
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
4WD:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2001/ 2002/ 2003
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: Automatic Transaxle (U140F): Pre-check (Road Test section)
2WD:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2001/ 2002/ 2003
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: Automatic Transaxle (U241E): Pre-check (Road Test section)
4. If the automatic transaxle still has harsh shifting and/or MIL "ON" with DTCs P0750, P0755, and/or P1760 stored, replace the automatic transaxle assembly.
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
4WD:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2001/ 2002/ 2003
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: Automatic Transaxle Unit (U140F): Removal
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2001/ 2002/ 2003
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: Automatic Transaxle Unit (U140F): Installation
2WD:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2001/ 2002/ 2003
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: Automatic Transaxle Unit (U241E): Removal
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2001/ 2002/ 2003
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: Automatic Transaxle Unit (U241E): Installation
5. Perform a road test to verify the repair.
4WD:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2001/ 2002/ 2003
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: Automatic Transaxle (U140F): Pre-check (Road Test section)
2WD:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2001/ 2002/ 2003
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: Automatic Transaxle (U241E): Pre-check (Road Test section)
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.