T-SB-0250-12 Rev

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Tsb: some 2wd 2005 - 2013 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may exhibit a clunk/thunk noise from the rear of the vehicle or a "bump-from-behind" sensation just before a stop or when accelerating from a stop.


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T-SB-0250-12
Rev2
December 21, 2012
2WD Rear Propeller Shaft (Driveshaft) Clunk/Thunk Noise
Service
Category
Drivetrain
Section
Drive Shaft/Propeller Shaft
Market
USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2005 – 2013
Tacoma
Transmission(s): 5AT, 4AT
REVISION NOTICE
August 8, 2014 Rev2:
• The Production Change Information and Warranty Information sections have been updated.
June 3, 2014 Rev1:
• Applicability has been updated to include 2013 model year Tacoma vehicles.
• The Production Change Information section has been added.
Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Introduction
Some 2WD 2005 – 2013 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may
exhibit a clunk/thunk noise from the rear of the vehicle or a “bump-from-behind” sensation just before
a stop or when accelerating from a stop. Improvements have been implemented on the rear propeller
shaft (driveshaft). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to improve this condition.
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Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs
shown below.
MODEL
TRANS
DRIVETRAIN
WHEEL BASE*
PLANT
PRODUCTION CHANGE
EFFECTIVE VIN
Short
5TFNX4CN#DX018250
5TFTX4CN#DX022920
2WD
A340E
TMMTX
Long
5TFJX4CN#DX022914
5TFTX4GN#DX015169
2WD
PreRunner
5TFJX4GN#DX015168
Tacoma
Long
A750E
2WD
PreRunner
Super Long
TMMBC
3TMJU4GN#CM134410
TMMTX
5TFJU4GN#DX029824
TMMBC
3TMKU4HN#CM032895
5TFKU4HN#DX003020
TMMTX
Long
5TFTU4GN#DX029843
* Wheel Base Length: Short = 2785 mm (109.6 in.), Long = 3235 mm (127.4 in.), Super Long = 3571 mm (140.6 in.)
Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
ATM
WHEEL
BASE*
TIME
0.6
A340E
Long
Long
A750E
Super
Long
T2
91
55
37100-04300
37100-04301
37100-04270
37100-04271
TC1103
R & R Rear Propeller
Shaft Assembly with
Intermediate Shaft with
Center Support Bearing
T1
37110-04180
37110-04181
Short
R & R Rear Propeller Shaft
Assembly (Regular Cab)
OFP
0.8
37100-04350
37100-04351
37100-04380
37100-04381
* Wheel Base Length: Short = 2785 mm (109.6 in.), Long = 3235 mm (127.4 in.), Super Long = 3571 mm (140.6 in.)
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
• This repair is covered under the Toyota Powertrain Warranty. This warranty is in effect for
60 months or 60,000 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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Parts Information
PART NUMBER
ATM
WHEEL BASE*
Short
A340E
Long
A750E
Super Long
PREVIOUS
NEW
37110-04180
37110-04181
37110-04182
37100-04300
37100-04301
37100-04302
37100-04270
37100-04271
37100-04272
37100-04350
37100-04351
37100-04352
37100-04380
37100-04381
37100-04382
PART NAME
QTY
Shaft Assy, Propeller
1
1
Shaft Assy, Propeller
w/ Center Bearing
1
1
1
* Wheel Base Length: Short = 2785 mm (109.6 in.), Long = 3235 mm (127.4 in.), Super Long = 3571 mm (140.6 in.)
Repair Procedure
1. Confirm that the condition is the rear propeller shaft (driveshaft) clunk/thunk noise.
A. Test drive the vehicle and confirm the condition.
B. Place the vehicle on the lift and confirm all drivetrain mounts are torqued properly.
C. Are the transmission mount bolts and transmission cross member bolts torqued properly?
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model year Repair Manual:
• 2005 Tacoma:
Drivetrain – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle – “Automatic Transmission Assy
(A340E) / (A750E): Replacement”
• 2006 – 2013 Tacoma:
Drivetrain – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle – “A340E/A750E Automatic
Transmission: Automatic Transmission Assembly: Installation”
• 2006 Tacoma: A340E / A750E
• 2007 Tacoma: A340E / A750E
• 2008 Tacoma: A340E / A750E
• 2009 Tacoma: A340E / A750E
• 2010 Tacoma: A340E / A750E
• 2011 Tacoma: A340E / A750E
• 2012 Tacoma: A340E / A750E
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Repair Procedure (Continued)
• 2013 Tacoma: A340E / A750E
• YES — Replace the rear Propeller Shaft (driveshaft) Assembly. Go to step 2.
• NO — Properly torque the transmission mount bolts and transmission cross member
bolts and test drive to confirm the noise is gone.
If the noise is still present, go to step 2.
2. Install the NEW Propeller Shaft (driveshaft) Assembly.
NOTE
Reuse the spacers provided under the center support bearing to ensure the proper alignment
of the center support bearing.
Refer to TIS, applicable model year Repair Manual:
• 2005 Tacoma:
Drivetrain – Drive Shaft/Propeller Shaft – “Propeller Shaft Assy (2WD Regular Cab Type) /
(2WD Access & Double Cab Type): Overhaul”
• 2006 – 2013 Tacoma:
Drivetrain – Drive Shaft/Propeller Shaft – “Propeller Shaft Assembly (for Regular Cab 2WD) /
(for Access Cab 2WD and Double Cab 2WD): Removal / Installation”
• 2006 Tacoma (Regular Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2006 Tacoma (Access/Double Cab): Removal / Installation”
• 2007 Tacoma (Regular Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2007 Tacoma (Access/Double Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2008 Tacoma (Regular Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2008 Tacoma (Access/Double Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2009 Tacoma (Regular Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2009 Tacoma (Access/Double Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2010 Tacoma (Regular Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2010 Tacoma (Access/Double Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2011 Tacoma (Regular Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2011 Tacoma (Access/Double Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2012 Tacoma (Regular Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2012 Tacoma (Access/Double Cab): Removal / Installation
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Repair Procedure (Continued)
• 2013 Tacoma (Regular Cab): Removal / Installation
• 2013 Tacoma (Access/Double Cab): Removal / Installation
3. Test drive and confirm that NO abnormal vibrations or shudders occur while driving, and that
the propeller shaft (driveshaft) clunk/thunk noise is eliminated.
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