T-SB-0341-09 September 21, 2009
MIL "ON" DTC P0500
Service
Category Engine/Hybrid System
Section Engine Control Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S) MODEL(S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2005 – 2007 Avalon Engine(s): 2GR
VDS(s): BK36B
2004 – 2006 Camry Engine(s): 3MZ, 1MZ
VDS(s): BA30K, BA32K, BF30K, BF32K
2004 – 2006 Solara Engine(s): 3MZ
VDS(s): CA30P, CA38P, FA38P
Introduction
Some 2005 – 2007 model year Avalon, and 2004 – 2006 model year Camry and Solara vehicles
may exhibit a MIL “ON” condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0500 — Vehicle Speed
Sensor “A”. The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic
has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition occurring. Use the following repair
procedure to address this condition.
Warranty Information
OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP T1 T2
Recalibrate ECM (PCM) Engine &
EG9027 0.6 8966#-##### 8A 99
Transmission
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
• This repair is covered under the Toyota Federal Emission 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 occurrence of the specified condition described in this
bulletin.
Parts Information
PREVIOUS CURRENT
PART NAME QTY
PART NUMBER PART NUMBER
00451-00001-LBL Same Authorized Modification Labels 1
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Parts Information (Continued)
MODEL PRODUC- PREVIOUS CURRENT
MODEL ENGINE TRANS PART NAME QTY
YEAR TION PART NUMBER PART NUMBER
89661-07410
89661-07411
– 89661-07450 –
Avalon ’05–’07 2GR-FE 89661-07472
89661-07451
89661-07470
89661-07471
89661-06A10
89661-06A11
NAP 89661-06B10 89661-06F31 –
89661-06B11
89661-06F30
1MZ-FE
89661-33A90
89661-33A91
Japan 89661-33D60 89661-33D61 –
89666-33420
89666-33421 Computer,
Camry
5AT 89661-06A40 Engine Control
89661-06A41 (ECM/PCM)
NAP 89661-06B00 89661-06F21 –
’04–’06 89661-06B01
89661-06F20
89661-33A10
89661-33A11
Japan 89661-33A80 89661-33D51 –
3MZ-FE 89661-33A81
89661-33D50
89661-0X120
89661-0X121
89661-06B80
Solara NAP 89661-06B81 89661-06C13 –
89661-06C10
89661-06C11
89661-06C12
NOTE
• The ECM (PCM) should NOT be replaced as part of the repair procedure.
• Authorized Modification Labels may be ordered in packages of 25 from the Materials
Distribution Center (MDC) through Dealer Daily – Dealer Support Materials Orders.
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Calibration Information
MODEL PREVIOUS NEW
MODEL ENGINE CPU VDS
YEAR CALIBRATION ID CALIBRATION ID
30701000
30701100
30705000
Avalon ’05–’07 2GR-FE Main 30707200 BK36B
30705100
30707000
30707100
33347000
33347100
Main 33355000 33388100
33355100 BA32K
3MZ-FE 33388000 BA30K
53331000
Sub 53338000 53346100
53346000
Camry 33346000
33346100
Main 33356000 33389100
33356100
33389000 BF32K
1MZ-FE
’04–’06 BF30K
53329000
53329100
Sub 53347100
53339000
53347000
30605000
30605100
Main 30639000 30642100
30639100 CA38P
Solara 3MZ-FE 30642000 CA30P
50606000 FA38P
50618000
Sub 50621200
50621000
50621100
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Required Tools & Equipment
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER PART NUMBER QTY
TIS Techstream*
ADE TSUNT 1
NOTE: Software version 4.20.018 or later is required.
* Essential SST.
NOTE
• Additional TIS Techstream units may be ordered by calling Approved
Dealer Equipment (ADE) at 1-800-368-6787.
• The Diagnostic Tester is NOT recommended for flash reprogramming
with this calibration file. Please use TIS Techstream or an approved
J2534 interface to perform this update. Visit techinfo.toyota.com for more
information regarding J2534 reprogramming.
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS (SST’S) PART NUMBER QTY
GR8 Battery Diagnostic Station* 00002-MCGR8 1
* Essential SST.
NOTE
Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling 1-800-933-8335.
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Inspection Procedure
1. Inspect the Freeze Frame Data stored under “Engine and ECT” with DTC P0500.
(See Figure 1.)
Figure 1.
2. Is the stored vehicle speed less than 5 mph (8 km/h)?
• YES — Proceed to the Repair Procedure and flash reprogram the ECM.
• NO — STOP — This TSB may not apply. Proceed with normal Repair Manual diagnostic
procedures. If no fault can be found, then proceed to the Repair Procedure and flash
reprogram the ECM.
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Repair Procedure
1. Check for the Authorized Modifications Label affixed to the vehicle in the location shown in
Figure 2. Confirm if the ECM (PCM) calibration has been updated. If the calibration ID listed is
NOT the latest ECM (PCM) calibration — go to step 2.
Figure 2. Location of Authorized Modifications Label on 2004 – 2006 Camry
1
2
3 4
5
1 Replacement ECM (PCM) Part Number (i.e., 4 Date Completed
89661-06F31)
5 This TSB Number
2 New Calibration ID(s) (i.e., 33388100)
3 Dealer Code
2. Flash reprogram the ECM (PCM).
NOTE
• The GR8 Battery Diagnostic Station MUST be used in Power Supply Mode to maintain
battery voltage at 13.5 volts while flash reprogramming the vehicle.
• For details on how to use the GR8 Battery Diagnostic Station, refer to the GR8 Instruction
Manual located on the Technical Information System (TIS), Diagnostics – Battery.
Follow the procedures outlined in TSB No. SS002-07, “Techstream ECU Flash Reprogramming
Procedure”, and flash the ECM (PCM) with the NEW calibration file update.
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Repair Procedure (Continued)
3. Start the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature before test driving.
4. Test drive the vehicle to confirm proper vehicle operation and ECM (PCM) learning.
Refer to TIS, applicable model year Avalon, Camry, or Solara Repair Manual:
• 2005 Avalon:
Drivetrain – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle – “Electronic Controlled Automatic
Transaxle [ECT]: Road Test”
• 2006 / 2007 Avalon:
Drivetrain – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle – “U151E Automatic Transaxle: Automatic
Transaxle System: Road Test”
• 2004 / 2005 / 2006 Camry:
Drivetrain – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle – “Electronic Controlled
Automatic Transaxle [ECT] (U151E): Road Test”
• 2004 / 2005 Solara:
Drivetrain – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle – “Electronic Controlled Automatic Transaxle
[ECT] (U151E): Road Test”
• 2006 Solara:
Drivetrain – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle – “U151E Automatic Transaxle: Automatic
Transaxle System: Road Test”
5. Install the Authorized Modifications Label.
A. Using a permanent marker, enter the following information on the label:
• ECM part number [Refer to the Parts Information section for the CURRENT PART
NUMBER]
• Calibration ID(s) [Refer to the Calibration Identification Chart for the NEW
CALIBRATION ID]
• Dealer Code
• Repair Date
• Change Authority [This TSB number]
B. Affix the Authorized Modifications Label to the vehicle at the location shown in
Figure 2. The Authorized Modifications Label is available through the MDC,
P/N 00451-00001-LBL.
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