Engine - Rattle Noise At Idle/Light Acceleration
T-SB-0034-08Rev1
April 15, 2008
Intake Manifold Noise
Service Category
Engine/Hybrid System
Section
Intake/Exhaust
Market
USA
Applicability
TSB REVISION NOTICE:
^ May 6, 2009 Rev1:
^ The Introduction and Production Change Information sections have been updated to specify non-PZEV vehicles.
^ Applicable Warranty in the Warranty Information section has been updated.
Any previous printed versions of this service bulletin should be discarded.
The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. EG018-04.
^ Applicable Warranty (California Emission Warranty coverage) has been updated.
TSB No. EG018-04 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.
Introduction
Some 2002 - 2004 model year non-PZEV Camry vehicles with the 2AZ-FE engine may experience the following condition:
^ A rattle noise from the engine area most noticeable at idle or on light acceleration.
The noise may be caused by the intake air as it flows through the intake manifold. The intake manifold has been modified to improve this condition.
Production Change Information
This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.
Warranty Information
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
^ This repair is covered under the Toyota Federal Emission Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
^ For California specification vehicles sold, registered, and operated in California, Maine (starting with '04 MY), Massachusetts, and Vermont, this repair is covered under the California Emission Warranty for 84 months or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
^ The warranty department will continue to honor warranty claims under the Powertrain Warranty for these components for 2002 - 2004 model year vehicles where it is listed as such in the Owner's Warranty Information booklet (refer to Warranty Policy Bulletin
^ Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Parts Information
Repair Procedure
1. Verify noise is from the intake manifold.
2. Replace the intake manifold.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS):
^ 2002 / 2003 model year Camry Repair Manual Engine/Hybrid System - Engine Mechanical - "Cylinder Head Gasket (2AZ-FE): Replacement".
^ 2004 model year Camry Repair Manual Engine/Hybrid System - Engine Mechanical - "Cylinder Head Gasket (2AZ-FE) (from July 2003): Replacement".
3. Verify that the noise is NOT present after repair.