S-SB-0002-13 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Service Bulletin
S-SB-0002-13
Rev1
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January 16, 2013
Moisture in Rear Combination Light I Water Intrusion

Into Vehicle

Service

Category
Vehicle Exterior
Section
Lighting (ext)
Market
USA
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Applicability

YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
2013
FR-S
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REVISION NOTICE

October 24, 2013 Rev1:

• The Production Change Information, Parts Information, and Repair Procedure sections have

been updated.

Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Introduction
Some 2013 model year FR-S vehicles may exhibit one or both of the following conditions :

• Water intrusion into the rear combination light housing resulting in water droplets forming on

the inside of the housing

• Water intrusion into the rear of the vehicle resulting in wet conditions in the cargo area adjacent

to the rear combination lights

Use the following procedure to address these conditions.

Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown

below.

MODEL
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
FR-S
JF1ZNAA1 #0#720848
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Moisture in Rear Combination Light I Water Intrusion Into Vehicle
Parts Information

PART NUMBER

PART NAME
QTY
SU003-02533
Lens & Body, Rear Combination Lamp, LH
1
SU003-02532
Lens & Body, Rear Combination Lamp, RH
1
PREVIOUS
NEW
SU003-04315
SU003-04 709
Gasket, Rear Combination Lamp, LH
1
SU003-02586
SU003-04 708
Gasket, Rear Combination Lamp, RH
1
SU003-02875
SU003-04650
Nut
4
Required Tools & Equipment

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS (SST)
PART NUMBER
QTY
Plastic Pry Tool Set*
00002-06020-0 1
1
* Essential SST.
NOTE

Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling 1-800-933-8335.
Warranty Information
*
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
BD1244
R & R Combination Light and Inspect for

Cause of Condition (One Side)
0.5
Combo A
Opposite Side
0.5
Combo B
Scrape Off Misplaced Body Sealer (One Side)
0.2
Combo C
Opposite Side
0.2
Combo D
Straighten Sheet Metal around Mounting

Holes in Body (One Side)
0.2
Combo E
Opposite Side
0.2
OFP
T1
T2
SU003-02532

SU003-02533
64
*
= Dealer to specify.

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 occurrence of the specified condition described in this

bulletin.
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Moisture in Rear Combination Light I Water Intrusion Into Vehicle
Inspection Procedure
1. Prior to making any repairs or replacing parts, locate the source of water entry.
2. See Figure 1 for an example of moisture inside
Figure 1.
the Rear Combination Light.
1
I
interior Moisture
3. Remove the interior trim panel covering the rear combination lights.

Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model and model year Repair

Manual :
• 2013 FR-S:

Vehicle Exterior - Lighting (ext) - "Lighting (Ext): Rear Combination Light Assembly:

Removal"

4. Spray water on the vehicle, especially around the

perimeter of the light housing .
Figure 2.
..--------------------.
1
I
Spray Location
5. From inside the vehicle, note any locations where water is leaking into the vehicle.
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Inspection Procedure (Continued)
6. Remove one or both lights that show evidence of moisture intrusion.

7. Inspect the back side of the combination lights for Figure 3.

evidence of plastic cracking around the mounting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .

studs. If cracking is present, replace the housing,

gasket, and nuts.

NOTE

• The sealing gasket is a "ONE USE ONLY"

type gasket and MUST be replaced every

time a combination light housing is

removed from the vehicle.

• If servicing a rear combination light or

gasket, be sure to replace the hardware

with the NEW service parts (SUOOJ-04650).
Repair Procedure
1. Inspect the sheet metal body panel adjacent to the back side of the light housing for evidence of

misplaced body seam sealer.

NOTE

Remove any misplaced seam sealer with the sharp end of the plastic pry tool

(SST# 00002-06002-01) being careful NOT to damage the painted body surface. If bare metal

should appear during the sealer removal process, use touch-up paint to cover any bare metal

areas before proceeding.

Figure 4.
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Moisture in Rear Combination Light I Water Intrusion Into Vehicle
Repair Procedure (Continued)
2. Inspect the body sheet metal for evidence of

deformed (cone shape) sheet metal around the

4 through-holes in the body.
Figure 5.
NOTE
Use a Body Hammer and Body Dolly to flatten

the sheet metal around the 4 through-holes in

the body (see circled areas for through-hole

locations). Use touch-up paint on any bare

metal areas.
3. Inspect the rear combination light sealing gasket

for evidence of misplacement.
Figure 6.
..------------------,
NOTE
A misplaced gasket may allow water to enter

the combination light housing or possibly the

interior of the vehicle.
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Repair Procedure (Continued)
4. Replace a rear combination light ONLY if it

is damaged .
Figure 7.
NOTE

•
If the cause of the water leak was

misplaced seam sealer or a misplaced

sealing gasket, carefully inspect the

combination light housing for evidence of

damage. If no damage is present, do NOT

replace the housing, replace ONLY the

sealing gasket.
• The sealing gasket is a "ONE USE ONLY"

type gasket and MUST be replaced every

time a combination light housing is

removed from the vehicle.

• If servicing a rear combination light or

gasket, be sure to replace the hardware

with the NEW service parts (SU003-04650).
5. Replace combination light by removing the components from the combination light housing .

Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

• 2013 FR-S:

Vehicle Exterior- Lighting (ext) - "Lighting (Ext): Rear Combination Light Assembly:

Disassembly"

6. Install wiring components from the original combination light housing into the new light housing .

Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual :

• 2013 FR-S :

Vehicle Exterior- Lighting (ext) - "Lighting (Ext) : Rear Combination Light Assembly:

Reassembly I Installation

NOTE

Reinstall the interior trim panels AFTER the exterior water test is completed.
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Moisture in Rear Combination Light I Water Intrusion Into Vehicle
Repair Procedure {Continued)
7. Perform a final water test confirmation.
Figure 8.
A. Spray water on the vehicle, especially around

the perimeter of the light housings.

B. From inside the vehicle, confirm there is no

water leaking into the vehicle.
8. Reinstall the interior trim panels and road test the vehicle to confirm that there are no squeaks

and/or rattles from the interior trim panels.
© 2013 Toyota Motor Sales, USA

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