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ECM Reset Memory Function (TC002-03)

Publication date: 2004-12-20
Reference number: TC002-03

ECM RESET MEMORY FUNCTION

ECM RESET MEMORY FUNCTION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): TC002-03, Date of Issue:  December 20, 2004
SCION: 2004 - 2005 All Models
TOYOTA: 2000 - 2005 All Models
SECTION: TRANSMISSION & CLUTCH
COPYRIGHT: © 2018 Toyota, USA License Agreement TMS1002
Superceded Bulletin(s): TC002-03, Date of Issue:  June 10, 2003
NOTE:
  • December 20, 2004: Applicable Vehicles section has been updated - Scion vehicles added, 2004 and 2005 model years added, models and model years updated for various models; and Reset Procedure 2 has been revised.
  • January 16, 2004: Tundra vehicles were added to the Applicable Vehicles chart.
  • December 17, 2003: T-100 vehicles were removed from the Applicable Vehicles chart.

    Previous versions of this TSB should be discarded.

Introduction

Whenever an automatic transmission is replaced, overhauled or individual components are replaced, use this procedure to clear Engine Control Module (ECM, SAE term: Powertrain Control Module, PCM) "Learned Values" to minimize subsequent performance concerns.

CAUTION: Failure to follow the procedure below may lengthen the time to readjust the ECM "Learned Values," potentially resulting in performance concerns.

Required SSTs

Fig 1: Special Service Tools
G02504291Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
NOTE: Additional Diagnostic Tester Kits, CAN Interface Modules, Program Cards or other SSTs may be ordered by calling SPX/OTC.

Warranty Information

WARRANTY INFORMATION

OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP T1 T2
N/A Not Applicable to Warranty -- -- -- --

Applicable Vehicles

Refer to Reset Procedure 1  for the following vehicles with Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmissions:

APPLICABLE VEHICLES CHART (YEAR WISE)

MODEL ENGINE / DRIVETRAIN 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4Runner 2UZ -- -- -- (1) (1) (1)
4Runner 1GR -- -- -- -- -- (1)
Avalon -- -- -- -- -- (1) (1)
Camry 3MZ -- -- -- -- (1) (1)
Camry 2AZ -- -- (1) (1) (1) (1)
Celica -- (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Corolla -- -- -- -- -- (1) (1)
ECHO -- (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Highlander -- -- (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Land Cruiser -- -- -- -- (1) (1) (1)
Matrix 4WD -- -- -- (1) (1) (1)
RAV4 -- -- (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Sequoia -- -- -- -- -- -- (1)
Sienna -- -- -- -- -- (1) (1)
Solara 3MZ -- -- -- -- (1) (1)
Solara 2AZ -- -- (1) (1) (1) (1)
Tacoma 1GR -- -- -- -- -- (1)
Tundra -- -- -- -- -- -- (1)
Scion xA -- -- -- -- -- (1) (1)
Scion xB -- -- -- -- -- (1) (1)
Scion tC -- -- -- -- -- -- (1)
(1) Applicable model years

Refer to Reset Procedure 2  for the following vehicles with Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmissions:

APPLICABLE VEHICLES CHART (YEAR WISE)

MODEL ENGINE / DRIVETRAIN 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4Runner 3RZ (1) -- -- -- -- --
4Runner 5VZ (1) (1) (1) -- -- --
4Runner 1GR -- -- -- (1) (1) --
Avalon -- (1) (1) (1) (1) -- --
Camry 5S (1) (1) -- -- -- --
Camry 1MZ (1) (1) (1) (1) -- --
Corolla -- (1) (1) (1) (1) -- --
Land Cruiser -- (1) (1) (1) -- -- --
Matrix FWD -- -- -- (1) (1) (1)
RAV4 -- (1) -- -- -- -- --
Sequoia -- -- (1) (1) (1) (1) --
Sienna -- (1) (1) (1) (1) -- --
Solara 5S (1) (1) -- -- -- --
Solara 1MZ (1) (1) (1) (1) -- --
Tacoma 2TR -- -- -- -- -- (1)
Tacoma -- (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) --
Tacoma PreRunner -- (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) --
Tundra -- (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) --
(1) Applicable model years

Reset Procedure 1

  1. Connect the Toyota Diagnostic Tester to the vehicle.
  2. Reset the ECM (PCM). Refer to the procedures below.
    Fig 2: Reset Procedure 1
    G02504292Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Start the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperatures before test-driving.
  4. Perform a thorough test drive with several accelerations from a stop with "light throttle" application until proper transmission shifting is verified.

Reset Procedure 2

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable for 5 minutes.
  2. Reconnect battery cable.
  3. Start the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperatures before test-driving.
  4. Perform a thorough test drive with several accelerations from a stop with "light throttle" application until proper transmission shifting is verified.