Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

A/T - Shift Cable Rattles In Reverse

T-SB-0336-09

September 15, 2009

Rattle Noise from Automatic Transmission Control Cable
Assembly in Reverse

Service Category
Drivetrain

Section
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Market
USA





Applicability

TSB SUPERSESSION NOTICE

The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. TCOO5-07.

^ Applicability has been updated to include 2008 - 2009 model year Yaris vehicles.

^ The Applicable Warranty has been updated in the Warranty Information section.

TSB No. TC005-07 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.

Introduction

Some 2007 - 2009 model year Yaris vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise from the engine compartment with engine speed above idle and the automatic transmission shift lever position in reverse. Follow the repair procedure below to address this condition.





Parts Information





Warranty Information

APPLICABLE WARRANTY

^ This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive 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 occurrence of the specified condition described in this bulletin.

Repair Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle and locate the No.2 transmission control cable support to the left of the center exhaust pipe flange.

2. Using the plastic clamp secure the automatic transmission control cable assembly to the No.2 transmission control cable support. Refer to Figure 1 for the location.

3. Confirm the repair.