Canada - Electrical - Multiple Warning Lamps/No Shift From Park

Bulletin
3205

Issue Date
July 13, 2009

Market
Canada

Title:
UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. (IN COLD TEMPERATURES)

Component
ELECTRICAL

Models
'04-'08 Solara

INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may experience:
- multiple warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel,
- vehicle not shifting from Park to Drive,
- and/or other accessories becoming inoperative after the vehicle has cold soaked in subfreezing (below -10°C [14°F]) ambient air temperatures.

A new relay and wire harness have been made available to correct this condition. Use the following procedure to address this concern.







APPLICABILITY:







WARRANTY INFORMATION:







PARTS INFORMATION:







REQUIRED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

CAUTION
Work must not be started less than 90 seconds AFTER the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery. The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source. If work is started within 90 seconds from disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable of the battery, the SRS may deploy.

1. Disconnect cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove front door scuffle plate LH.







A. Using a plastic pry tool, disengage the 2 claws labelled A, 2 claws labelled B, 4 claws labelled C and 5 clips, and remove the scuff plate.







3. Remove cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.
A. Remove clip
B. Disengage the claw and clip B, and remove the side trim.

4. Remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.







A. Using a plastic pry tool, open the cover of the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.







B. Remove bolt D and screw H
C. Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.
D. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.
E. Disconnect the connectors.







5. Remove the lower instrument panel subassembly LH.
A. Disconnect the DLC3 connector.
B. Remove the 5 bolts and the lower instrument panel insert sub-assembly LH.







6. Remove the IG1 Relay from the Junction Block.












7. Install the new IG1 Relay.
A. Install the new IG1 Relay to the end of the sub-harness.
B. Install the other end of the subharness to the Junction Block.
C. Route the harness according to Figures 7 and 8.
D. Using wire ties, secure the harness and relay.

NOTICE
Do NOT attach the wire tie to an unprotected wire

8. Follow removal procedure in reverse order to properly assemble the vehicle.
9. Connect ETAS Techstream and clear any stored DTCs.
10. Initialize power systems; refer to the appropriate Service Bulletin.
11. Confirm repair.

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.