CP) TOYOTA

T-SB-0145-14 November 10, 2014 Technical Service Bulletin

Shift Lever Slide Cover Deformation

Service
Category Drivetrain
Toyota Supports
Section Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Market USA ASE Certification gags
Applicability
YEAR(S) MODEL{S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2013 - 2015 RAV4

Introduction

Some 2013 — 2015 model year RAV4 vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may exhibit
a condition where the shifter assembly does not operate smoothly due to deformed slide cover.
The slide cover deforms when foreign substances like soda or other liquids are spilled onto the
slide cover of the shifter. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.

Production Change Information

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

shown below.
MODEL PLANT ENGINE PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
RAV4 TMMC 2AR-FE 2T3DFREV#FW238514

Warranty Information

OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP T1 | T2
TC1404 R & R Shift Lever Plate 0.4 35975-0R030 28 | 13
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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Shift Lever Slide Cover Deformation

Parts Information

PART NUMBER PART NAME QTy
35975-0R030 Cover, Slide (for Position Indicator} 1
35976-0R030 Cover, Slide, No. 2 1
3597 1-0R010 Housing, Position Indicator 1

Repair Procedure
1. Inspect the vehicle for the following conditions:
* Damaged Slide Cover due to deformation or distortion.

* Difficult to move shifter due to interference (binding) of the Slide Cover (as shown in
Figure 1).

Figure 4.

Does the vehicle present 1 or more of the described conditions?
* YES — Continue to step 2.
* NO— This bulletin does NOT apply. Continue diagnosis using the applicable Repair Manual.

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Shift Lever Slide Cover Deformation

Repair Procedure (Continued)

2. Remove and replace the Slide Cover, Slide Cover Figure 2.
No. 2, and Position indicator Housing.

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

* 2013 = 2015 RAV4:

* Drivetrain — Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle —
“U76GE / U7Z60F Automatic
Transmission/Transaxie: Shift Lever:
Disassembly"

* Drivetrain — Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle —
“U760E / U760F Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle: Shift Lever:

Reassembly”
1 Slide Cover (P/N 35975-0R030)
2 | Slide Cover No. 2 (P/N 35976-0R030)
3. | Position Indicator Housing {P/N 35971-0R016)
Figure 3, Position Indicator Lens
NOTE

If the Slide Cover housing area has a
significant amount of a sticky substance

(e.g., soda or juice) after cleaning, it may

be necessary to replace the Position ye

Indicator Lens (P/N 35952-0R010, shown

in Figure 3) in addition to the parts listed Net

in the Parts Information section. ee

3. Confirm proper shifter operation moving through all positions.

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