T-SB-0156-10 Rev1 June 22, 2010

Harsh Shift and/or MIL "ON" DTC P0750, P0753, P0755,

P0758 and/or P1760
Service
Category Drivetrain
Section Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S) MODEL(S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2001 2003 RAV4 Drive Type(s): 2WD, 4WD
Transmission(s): 4AT
VDS(s): GH20V, HH20V
TSB REVISION NOTICE
June 25, 2010 Rev1:
Step 4 of the Repair Procedure has been updated.
Any previous printed versions of this service bulletin should be discarded.
TSB SUPERSESSION NOTICE
The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. TC002-06.
The TSB content has been modied to include the possible replacement of the transaxle
assembly.
TSB No. TC002-06 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the
entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.
Introduction
Some 2001 2003 model year RAV4 vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle may exhibit a
harsh shift condition and/or MIL ON with DTC P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758, and/or P1760 stored.
Improvements have been made to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control
Module/PCM) manufacturing process to reduce the possibility of this condition occurring. Use
the following procedure to repair the vehicle.
Warranty Information
OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP T1 T2
EG1009 R & R Engine Control Module (ECM) All 0.5
2WD 4.5
Combo A R & R Transaxle Assembly
4WD 7.5
89661-42### 8A 99
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