Speedometer Needle - Resistance to Movement
ELECTRICALEL001-02
Title:
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE MOVEMENT
Models:
'02 Camry
January 25, 2002
Introduction
Some vehicles may experience a slight, intermittent resistance to movement of the speedometer needle near zero during the first few miles of travel. The condition can be corrected by following the repair method outlined below.
NOTE:
This repair does not apply to speedometers which are permanently inoperative.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2002 model year Camry vehicles produced before the VINs shown below.
Production Change Information
Parts Information
Required Tools & Material
Warranty Information
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 correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Repair Procedure
1. Remove the combination meter Procedure assembly per Repair Manual instructions.
2. Remove the window plate from the instrument cluster.
3. Clean the entire surface of the needle and needle stopper as illustrated. Using one end of a double sided cotton swab, clean the contact point between the pointer and the stopper pin on the speedometer with distilled water.
^ Use only a new, clean cotton swab.
^ Use only distilled water.
^ Use a new swab each time a part is cleaned (one per speedometer).
NOTE:
^ After cleaning, do not touch the pointer needle or stopper pin.
^ Do not blow dry the pointer or stopper pin.
4. Use the opposite (dry) end of the cotton swab to dry the previously cleaned area.
5. Reassemble parts and assemble to vehicle.
6. Confirm proper working condition of speedometer.
^ Confirm no foreign material entered the cluster while the window plate was removed.