Exhaust System - Excessive Sulfur Dioxide Odors
ENGINEEG032-05
August 1, 2005
Title:
EXCESSIVE SULFUR DIOXIDE ODOR
Models:
'05 Scion tC
Introduction
Some customers may complain of excessive sulfur dioxide odor on 2005 model year Scion tC vehicles under the following conditions:
^ Stop and go driving.
^ Heavy acceleration.
In order to reduce the sulfur dioxide odor, a new catalytic converter has been provided. Follow the repair procedure to replace the catalytic converter assembly.
NOTE:
For more complete understanding of the root cause, refer to TSB No. EG003-03, "Sulfur Odor from Exhaust."
Applicable Vehicles:
^ 2005 model year Scion tC vehicles.
Parts Information
* NOTE:
The original part number (17420-28520) is currently used in vehicle production and is still available as a service part. The repair part number (17420-28400) should only be used when the customer complains of sulfur dioxide odor.
Replacement Procedure
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2005 model year Scion tC Repair Manual: Exhaust: Exhaust Pipe Assy (2AZ-FE).
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Specified Major Emission Control Component 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.