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A/T - Light Throttle 2nd - 3rd Gear Shift Shock/Shudder

ENGINE
EG022-02

Title:
2 - 3 SHIFT TRIPLE SHOCK (SHUDDER)

Models:
'02 - '03 Camry (TMMK V6 Production)

December 23, 2002

Introduction

Some 2002 and 2003 model year V6 Camry vehicles produced at TMMK may exhibit a triple shock (shudder) during the 2-3 up shift under "light throttle" acceleration. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to adjust the condition on applicable vehicles.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2002 - 2003 model year Camry (TMMK V6 Production) vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.





Production Change Information





Required Tools & Material

NOTE:
Additional Diagnostic Tester Kits, Program Cards or SSTs may be ordered by calling SPX/OTC at 1-800-933-8335.





Warranty Information

Applicable warranty *

This repair is covered under the Toyota Federal Emissions Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 96 months or 80,000 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.

Repair Procedure





1. Connect the Diagnostic Tester to the vehicle.

2. Reset the ECM (PCM). Refer to the procedures below.

Test Drive

1. Start the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature before test-driving.

2. Perform a thorough test drive with several accelerations from a stop with "light throttle" application to confirm the 2-3 triple shock condition was adjusted.

NOTE:
The reset memory tunction will gradually change the shudder and may become more apparent after completing a thorough test drive as the ECM (PCM) "learned values" are re-established.