Canada - A/T - Delayed Upshift To O/D With Cruise Engaged

Bulletin
0949

Issue Date
2001-04-19

Reference
AT-01-002

Model
RAV4

Year Range
1998 ~ 2000

Market
Canada

Component
AT

Subject:
DELAYED UPSHIFT TO OVERDRIVE CONTROL ENGAGED

A new cruise control computer has been developed for 1998 - 2000 MY RAV4's equipped with automatic transmission. While the cruise control is engaged, the new ECU improves the upshift delay from 3rd to 4th gear after the vehicle comes over the crest of a hill. To improve this condition, replace the cruise control ECU and inspect the cruise control actuator cable adjustment as shown in this bulletin.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
1998 - 2000 model year RAV4's with automatic transmissions equipped with cruise control.





PARTS INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:





After replacing the cruise control ECU, perform the cruise control actuator cable adjustment procedure, as necessary.

1. Confirm cable free play:
A. Eliminate slack of the inner cable by pushing it towards the actuator until it stops. While the cable is held tight, mark the position of the cable by using tape.
B. Pull the inner cable toward the throttle cam and measure the free play between the tape mark and the outer cable tip.

2. Adjust the cable free play:
A. Loosen the throttle cam side lock nut and adjust the free play to 1 or 2 mm.
(Please refer to the illustration above).

B. Tighten the actuator side lock nut.
(Torque: 12 N-m (120 kgf-cm, 8 ft-lbf)

C. Confirm free play of 1 to 2 mm.





REPAIR TIME:

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.