ATTENTION: This Technical Service
Bulletin was issued by Southeast Toyota
Distributors, LLC.
For Toyota Dealers located within the Southeast
Region: Please refer to SET Dealer Daily to obtain
instructions on how to order parts and submit a warranty
claim (If applicable).
For Lexus Dealers or Toyota Dealers NOT located in
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina or North
Carolina: For Repair Authorization, Parts Ordering, and
Warranty Claims please contact Southeast Toyota
Distributors Warranty Claims Department:

(888)851-2722
Press 5, then Press 4 for Out of Region SET Repairs

[email protected]
Thank you for your continued support.

6/14/2017

SET - TSB-17-004
Category:

Suspension

Section:

Tire/Wheel

SET ACCESSORY WHEEL
BUMPER / FENDER INTERFERENCE
APPLICABILITY
YEAR(S)

MODEL(S)

2015-17

4Runner

DESCRIPTION

INSTALLED ACCESSORY INFORMATION
ACCESSORY CODE

KIT PART NUMBER

20in Gunner Wheel

WGBB20, AC1000, AC1010

00041-89600

**This Publication does not apply to Vehicles Originally Equipped with a factory Alloy Wheels or Wheels added by other
manufacturers.

INTRODUCTION
Southeast Toyota installed accessory wheels at SET Vehicle Processing centers on
4Runner vehicles. Wheel installation requires additional modifications discussed in trim
kit PTR25-89150. Should modifications have been performed improperly, the vehicle may
experience an abnormal noise when in reverse with the wheels at or near full lock due to
interference between the tire and bumper and/or fender liner. The following procedure will
outline the inspection and repair procedures required to address this condition.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
For Dealers located in the Southeast Region, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, or North
Carolina, Submit Warranty claim utilizing the information below.
OP CODE

DESCRIPTION

TIME

OFP

T1

T2

AWG021

Trim Bumper Cover (Both sides)

0.5

00041-89600

99

99

Use combo code A for an additional 0.5hr if also modifying the inner wheel liner
Port Installed Option (PIO) - is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-service date, whichever
occurs first. Unless otherwise specified in vehicle VIN inquiry.
Dealer Installed Option (DIO) - is in effect for 12 months, regardless of mileage, from the date the part(s) was
installed on the vehicle or the remainder of any applicable New Vehicle Limited Warranty, whichever provides greater
coverage. Because this TSB addresses a PIO installation error, warranty is only applicable to PIO installations.
Over the Counter Sale (OCS) - is in effect for 12 months, regardless of mileage, from the date the part(s) were sold.
Labor is not warranted for over-the counter service part replacements.
If you are a dealer located outside of the Southeast Region, please contact the SET Accessory Warranty
Department at (888) 851-2722 or email [email protected] for claim payment instructions.

PARTS INFORMATION
PART NUMBER

DISCRIPTION

NA

NA

If you are a dealer outside of the SET region, please contact the SET accessory
department at (888) 851-2722 or email [email protected].

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REPAIR OVERVIEW
Vehicle equipped with
SET accessory wheel

Not Equipped

This TSB does not apply

Equipped

Verify Customer concern: Does front tire
contact the inner wheel liner or bumper cover
during sharp turns on irregular surfaces?

No

Yes

Inspect front wheel well liner
for modifications.

Not
Modified

Using templates on the last
page of this document modify
wheel well liner.

Modified

Not
Modified

Inspect front bumper cover for
modifications.

Modify Front Bumper.

Modified

Repairs complete.

ACCESSORY IDENTIFICATION
1. Perform TIS VIN inquiry or Service Lane Search
a. Port installed accessories are identified
by the accessory code listed in
application chart on page 1.
b. Dealer installed accessories can be
identified by part number listed in the
application chart on page 1 shown in
service history.
c. This TSB does not apply to vehicles
equipped with wheels other than what is
indicated.

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VERIFY CONDITION
2. This Technical Service Bulletin addresses a
concern of the front tire contacting the inner
wheel liner and or front bumper cover while
vehicle is operated in reverse with steering
wheel at or near the full lock steering position.
Fig. 1 illustrates the area contact may occur.

Fig. 1

Note: This TSB does not apply to contact in any
other area.

3. Verify vehicle is equipped with the correct tire size. The 20 inch Gunner wheel PN00041-89600 utilizes Nitto Terragrappler G2 275/55R20
Note: The use of oversized tires can cause this condition and cannot be remedied
with this procedure.

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ACCESSORY WHEEL INTERFERENCE
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
4.

Lift and Support Vehicle.

5.

In front of the front wheels, remove the 10mm screws attaching the inner fender
liner to the bumper cover. (Fig 2. Passenger side, Fig. 3 Driver side)
Fig. 2

6.

Fig. 3

Inspect inner fender liner for modifications shown in Fig. 4 (Passenger side) and
Fig. 5 (Driver side). If inner fender liner is not as shown, utilize the modification
templates on pages 7and 8 to relocate the holes and trim the inner liner.
Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Relocated
holes
Relocated
holes

Notch Cut Out

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7.

Inspect front bumper cover before proceding.
Fig. 6 indicates the area to be trimmed in the
lower wheel well portion of the front bumper
cover.

Fig. 6

Do not attempt bumper cover trim proceedures
should the bumper cover have already been
trimmed.

8.

Trim front bumper cover.
a) On the front lower portion of the bumper cover, measure and mark as
follows. Reference Fig. 7 (Passenger side) and Fig. 8 (Driver side)




Measure 25.5mm (1in) from the wheel opening along the bottom
of the bumper cover. Mark the bumper cover with dry erase
marker.
Measure 140mm (5.5in) from the bottom of the bumper cover
along the wheel opening. Mark the bumper cover with dry erase
marker.
Apply masking tape in a straight line between the two marks to
identify area to be trimmed.
Fig. 7

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b) Trim Driver and Passenger Bumper
Cover with hand cutting plier. (Fig. 9)

Fig. 9

SET recommends the use of Modified
CHANNELLOCK
cutting plier
received in kit PTR25-89150 or
equivilent.

Hint: Two passes maybe required due
to throat depth of plier.
Note: Power or Air tools are not
recomended.
c) Use sanding block to sand cut surface
smooth. (Fig. 10)

9.

Fig.

Install the 10mm screws attaching the inner fender liner to the bumper cover.

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10. Confirm repairs. With vehicle assembled, Turn
wheels to full lock to verify clearance between
the tire and front bumper cover. (Fig. 11)

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NOTE: Use ruler to check print scale
before use. Do not use this template if
print scale is incorrect. Adjust Printer
scale and re-print until the correct size
is achieved.

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NOTE: Use ruler to check print scale
before use. Do not use this template if
print scale is incorrect. Adjust Printer
scale and re-print until the correct size
is achieved.

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