Exhaust System - Excessive Sulfur odor
ENGINEEG010-06
March 1, 2006
Title:
EXCESSIVE SULFUR ODOR
Models:
'06 Matrix (1ZZ-FE)
Introduction
Some customers may complain of excessive sulfur odor on 2006 model year Matrix vehicles equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine under the following conditions:
^ Stop and go driving
^ Heavy acceleration
In order to reduce the sulfur odor, a new catalytic converter assembly has been made available. Follow the repair procedure to replace the catalytic converter assembly.
NOTE:
For more complete understanding of the root cause, refer to TSB No. EG003-03, "Sulfur Odor from Exhaust."
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2006 model year Matrix vehicles equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine.
Parts Information
* NOTE:
The original part numbers (17410-0D340 and 17420-0D100) are currently used in vehicle production and are still available as service parts. The repair part numbers (17410-0D400 and 17420-0D110) should only be used when the customer complains of sulfur odor.
Repair Procedure
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2006 model year Matrix Repair Manual: Exhaust: Exhaust Pipe Assy (1ZZ-FE).
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Specified Major Emission Control Component Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 96 months or 80,000 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.