T-SB-0145-14

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Technical Service Bulletin
November 10, 2014
T-SB-0145-14
Shift Lever Slide Cover Deformation
Service
Category
Drivetrain
Section
Automatic TransmissionfTransaxle
Market
Toyota Supports ~
ASE Certification
W
USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
2013 - 2015
RAV4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Introduction
Some 2013 - 2015 model year RAV4 vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may exhibit
a condition where the shifter assembly d oes not operate smoothly due to deformed slide cover.
The slide cover deforms w hen foreig n substances like soda or other liquids are spilled onto the
slide cover of the shifter. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN
shown below.
MODEL
PLANT
ENGINE
PRODUCTI ON CHANGE EFFECTIVE VI N
RAV4
TMMC
2AR-FE
2T3DFREV#FW238514
Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
TC1404
R & R Shift Lever Plate
0.4
35975-0R030
28
13
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
• This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic 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.
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Shift Lever Slide Cover Deformation
Parts l11formation
PART NUMB ER
PART NAME
QTY
35975-0R030
Cover, Slide (for Position Indicator)
1
35976-0R030
Cover, Slide, No. 2
1
35971-0R010
Housing, Position Indicator
1
Repair Procedure
1. Inspect the vehicle for the following conditions:
• Damaged Slide Cover due to deformation or distortion.
• Difficult to move shifter due to interferen ce (binding) of the Slide Cover (as shown in
Figure 1).
Figure 1.
Does the vehicle present 1 or more of the described conditions?
• YES • NO -
Continue to step 2.
This bulleti n does NOT apply. Continue diagnosis using the applicable Repair Manual.
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Shift Lever Slide Cover Deformation
Repair Proc edure (Co ntinued)
2 . Remove and replace the Slide Cover, Slide Cover
No. 2, and Position Indi cator Housing.
Figure 2.
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Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS),
applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
• 2013-2015RAV4:
• Drivetrain - Automatic
Tran smission!Transaxle "U760E I U760F Automatic
Transmission!Transaxle: Shift Lever:
Disassembly"
• Drivetrain - Automatic
Transmission!Transaxle "U760E I U760F Automatic
Transmission!Transaxle: Shift Lever:
Reassembly"
1
Slide Cover (P/N 35975-0R030)
2
Slide Cover No. 2 (P/N 35976-0R030)
3
Position Indicator Ho using (PI N 35971-0R010)
Figure 3. Pos itio n Indicator Lens
NOTE
If the Slide Cover housing area has a
significant amount of a sticky substance
(e.g., soda or juice) after cleaning , it may
be necessary to replace the Position
Indicator Lens (PIN 35952-0R010, shown
in Figure 3) in addition to the parts listed
in the Parts Information section .
3. Co nfirm proper sh ifter operation moving through all positions.
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