Canada - Exhaust System - Excessive Sulfur Odors

Bulletin
TSB2080R

Issue Date
August 25, 2004

Market
Canada



Title
EXCESSIVE SULPHUR DIOXIDE ODOUR

Component
ENGINE MECHANICAL

Models
'02 - '05 Camry (1MZ-FE)

TSB REVISION NOTICE:
- May 19, 2005: 2005 model year has been added to Applicable Vehicles.
Previous versions of this TSB should be discarded.

Some customers may complain of excessive sulfur dioxide odour on 2002 - 2005 model year Camry vehicles equipped with 1MZ-FE engines under the following conditions:
- Stop and go driving.
- Heavy acceleration.

In order to reduce the sulfur dioxide odour, a new catalytic converter has been developed.

NOTE:
For more complete understanding of the root cause, refer to TSB1212 "Sulphur Odour from Exhaust" dated March 4, 2003

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2002 - 2005 model year Camry vehicles equipped with the 1MZ-FE engines produced with the following Vehicle Description Section (VDS) information shown below.






PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:

NOTE:
To locate the VDS, refer to the 4th through 8th digits of the VIN for model applicability i.e. #T1BF30K14U569282.






WARRANTY INFORMATION:






PARTS INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

Refer to ETAS for applicable model year Camry Repair Manual:
Exhaust: Exhaust Pipe Assy (1MZ-FE/3MZ-FE).

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.