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Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0420 Set

ENGINE
EG017-03
REVISED

Title:
M.I.L. "ON" DTC P0420

Models:
'01 Prius

November 14, 2003

TSB REVISION NOTICE:

^ March 2, 2007: The Applicable Warranty box in Warranty Information has been updated. The ECM part number of the Parts Information table has been updated, and a note has been added to the Parts Information table. The Required SSTs has been updated to the current format. Step 1 of the Repair procedure has been updated.

Previous versions of this TSB should be discarded.

Introduction

Some 2001 model year Prius vehicles may experience a M.I.L. "ON" with DTC P0420 due to an Electronic Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) software logic error. The ECM logic has been modified to prevent the M.I.L."ON" condition. Follow the repair procedures described below to improve this condition.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2001 model year Prius vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown below.





Production Change Information





Parts Information





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty*:
The repair is covered under the Toyota Federal Emissions 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 correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.





Required SSTs

Repair Procedure

1. Follow the P0420 DTC diagnosis. Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) 2001 model year Prius Repair Manual: Diagnostics: Engine: Circuit Inspection (P0420).

2. If B1S2 readings indicate a defective catalytic converter, replace the catalytic converter.

3. Verify engine ECM (PCM). If ECM part number is 89661-47030, replace the engine ECM (PCM).

NOTE:

^ ECM (PCM) replacement applies to part number 89661-47030 ONLY.

^ Maintain steady throttle during cruise while performing Confirmation Driving Pattern found in the Repair Manual.

^ In some instances, both the catalytic converter and ECM (PCM) will need to be replaced.