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Engine Control - Updated ECM Improves Acceleration

90toyota08 REFERENCE ENGINE
NUMBER 031
DATE 12-15-90
MODEL 1990 EFI EL
TITLE 3E-E ENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER (California Spec w/ ATM only)


To improve standing start acceleration, the engine control computer has been changed.

This change affects 1990 model EFI Tercels with California Emissions and Automatic Transmissions only.

PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE:

FROM PRODUCTION DATE FROM VIN
April 10, 1990 JT2EL3***L0545240

PART NUMBER INFORMATION:

PREVIOUS PART NO. NEW PART NO. PART NAME
89661-16030 89661-16031-84 Engine Control Computer

SERVICING INFORMATION:

Before replacing an Engine Control Computer, perform a thorough inspection to verify that all engine mechanical, fuel and electrical/electronic systems are to recommended specifications.

PARTS RETURN INFORMATION:

The replacement ECU's are remanufactured by Nippondenso-Los Angeles (NDLA). In order to maintain cores for rebuilt units, the original ECU must be sent to NDLA as soon as it has been replaced.

Note: Please complete the core information and core credit forms which are enclosed with the remanufactured ECU.

Return Cores to: Toyota Motor Distributors C/0 Nippondenso-Los Angeles 3900 Via Oro Avenue Long Beach, CA 90810