T-SB-0017-13

February 1, 2013
T-SB-0017-13
Trunk Lid Closing Under Certain Limited Conditions
Service
Category
Vehicle Exterior
Section
Door/Hatch
Market
USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
2009 – 2010
Corolla
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SUPERSESSION NOTICE
The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0281-10.
• The entire bulletin has been updated.
Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0281-10 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be
sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding.
Introduction
Some 2009 – 2010 model year North American Production (NAP) Corolla vehicles may exhibit a
condition where the holding performance of the trunk lid is unsatisfactory under certain limited
conditions. Use the following bulletin to address this condition.
Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to:
• ALL 2009 – 2010 model year NUMMI (WMI = 1NX) built vehicles.
• 2009 – 2010 model year TMMC (WMI = 2T1) built vehicles produced BEFORE the Production
Change Effective VINs shown below.
MODEL
PLANT
Corolla
TMMC
SPOILER
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
Yes
2T1B#4#E#AC529713
No
2T1B#4#E#AC488018
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Trunk Lid Closing Under Certain Limited Conditions
Warranty Information
OP CODE
640101
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TYPE
OFP
T1
T2
Without Spoiler
64531-02210
64531-02211
64532-02200
64532-02201
9A
14
0.3
R & R Torsion Bar (Both)
With Spoiler
64532-02210
64532-02211
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.
Parts Information
TYPE
Without Spoiler
With Spoiler
PREVIOUS PART NUMBER
CURRENT PART NUMBER
PART NAME
QTY
64531-02210
64531-02211
64531-02213
Torsion Bar, RH
1
64532-02200
64532-02201
64532-02203
Torsion Bar, LH
1
64532-02210
64532-02211
64532-02213
Torsion Bar, LH
1
Required Tools & Equipment
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS (SST)
Luggage Compartment Tool Set*
* Essential SST.
NOTE
Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling 1-800-933-8335.
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PART NUMBER
QTY
09804-24010
1
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Trunk Lid Closing Under Certain Limited Conditions
Repair Procedure
Depending on vehicle equipment (with or without spoiler), the Repair Procedure is different.
Follow either Repair Procedure A or B as described below:
• Repair Procedure A (vehicles without spoiler): Replace BOTH LH and RH Torsion Bars.
• Repair Procedure B (vehicles with spoiler): Replace only LH torsion bar.
Repair Procedure A: Without Spoiler
Removal
1. Remove the left luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH.
A. Disconnect the luggage door hinge Torsion
Bar LH from the luggage compartment door
torsion bar support.
Figure 1.
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Repair Procedure A: Without Spoiler (Continued)
Removal (Continued)
B. Using the SST, disconnect the left end of the
luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH from the
luggage door hinge and the vehicle body.
Figure 2.
SST: 09804-24010
NOTE
If the SST is unavailable, the above
procedure can be performed without the
SST.
1
1
1
C. Disconnect the right end of the luggage door
hinge Torsion Bar LH and remove it from the
vehicle body.
SST
Figure 3.
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Repair Procedure A: Without Spoiler (Continued)
Removal (Continued)
2. Remove the right luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH.
A. Disconnect the luggage door hinge Torsion
Bar RH from the luggage compartment door
torsion bar support.
Figure 4.
B. Using the SST, disconnect the right end of the
luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH from the
luggage door hinge and the vehicle body.
Figure 5.
SST: 09804-24010
NOTE
If the SST is unavailable, the above
procedure can be performed without the
SST.
1
1
1
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Repair Procedure A: Without Spoiler (Continued)
Removal (Continued)
C. Disconnect the left end of the luggage door
hinge Torsion Bar RH and remove it from the
vehicle body.
Figure 6.
Installation
HINT
• Install the right side first, then the left side.
• After installing each torsion bar, use your hand to open and close the luggage door. Make sure
that the luggage door can be opened and closed smoothly.
1. Install the NEW Torsion Bar RH.
NOTE
RH luggage door hinge torsion bars for NAP built vehicles are identified by a red identification
mark without a Rear Spoiler and by a yellow identification mark with a Rear Spoiler.
A. Connect the left end of the luggage door hinge
Torsion Bar RH to the vehicle body.
Figure 7.
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Repair Procedure A: Without Spoiler (Continued)
Installation (Continued)
B. Using the SST, connect the right end of the
luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH to install
it on the vehicle body.
Figure 8.
SST: 09804-24010
NOTE
If the SST is unavailable, the above
procedure can be performed without the
SST.
1
1
1
C. Connect the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar
RH to the luggage compartment door torsion
bar support.
SST
Figure 9.
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Repair Procedure A: Without Spoiler (Continued)
Installation (Continued)
2. Install the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH.
NOTE
LH luggage door hinge torsion bars for NAP built vehicles are identified by a light blue
identification mark without a Rear Spoiler and by a white identification mark with a Rear Spoiler.
A. Connect the right end of the luggage door
hinge Torsion Bar LH to the vehicle body.
Figure 10.
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Repair Procedure A: Without Spoiler (Continued)
Installation (Continued)
B. Using the SST, connect the left end of the
luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH to install
it on the vehicle body.
Figure 11.
SST: 09804-24010
NOTE
If the SST is unavailable, the above
procedure can be performed without the
SST.
1
1
1
C. Connect the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar
LH to the luggage compartment door torsion
bar support.
SST
Figure 12.
3. Open and close the trunk confirming proper operation.
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Repair Procedure B: With Spoiler
Removal
1. Remove the left luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH.
A. Disconnect the luggage door hinge Torsion
Bar LH from the luggage compartment door
torsion bar support.
Figure 13.
B. Using the SST, disconnect the left end of the
luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH from the
luggage door hinge and the vehicle body.
Figure 14.
SST: 09804-24010
NOTE
If the SST is unavailable, the above
procedure can be performed without the
SST.
1
1
1
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Repair Procedure B: With Spoiler (Continued)
Removal (Continued)
C. Disconnect the right end of the luggage door
hinge Torsion Bar LH and remove it from the
vehicle body.
Figure 15.
Installation
HINT
After installing the torsion bar, use your hand to open and close the luggage door. Make sure that
the luggage door can be opened and closed smoothly.
1. Install the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH.
NOTE
LH luggage door hinge torsion bars for NAP built vehicles are identified by a light blue
identification mark without a Rear Spoiler and by a white identification mark with a Rear Spoiler.
A. Connect the right end of the luggage door
hinge Torsion Bar LH to the vehicle body.
Figure 16.
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Repair Procedure B: With Spoiler (Continued)
Installation (Continued)
B. Using the SST, connect the left end of the
luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH to install
it on the vehicle body.
Figure 17.
SST: 09804-24010
NOTE
If the SST is unavailable, the above
procedure can be performed without the
SST.
1
1
1
C. Connect the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar
LH to the luggage compartment door torsion
bar support.
SST
Figure 18.
2. Open and close the trunk confirming proper operation.
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