T-SB-0146-10, Brief Engine Knock/Rattle Noise at Cold Startup, dtd. 6/910

[njerald]

2010 – 2011 Camry Engine(s): 2AR Transmission(s): 6MT, 6AT

2009 – 2010 Highlander Engine(s): 1AR Transmission(s): 6AT

2009 – 2010 RAV4 Engine(s): 2AR Transmission(s): 4AT

2009 – 2010 Venza Engine(s): 1AR Transmission(s): 6AT

Immediately following a cold soak startup, some 2009 – 2011 model year vehicles equipped with the 1AR-FE and 2AR-FE engines may exhibit a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for

approximately one second. Follow the repair procedure below to address this condition.

3.5 Hours to replace camshaft timing gears,,

This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.

Camry:

TMMK 4T1BF3EK#BU123642
SIA 4T4BF3EK#BR090887
Tsutsumi JTNBF3EK#A3005237

APPLICABLE WARRANTY

• This repair is covered under the Toyota Powertrain Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 60 months or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.

[mcdawgg]

Originally Posted by njerald

2010 – 2011 Camry Engine(s): 2AR Transmission(s): 6MT, 6AT

2009 – 2010 Highlander Engine(s): 1AR Transmission(s): 6AT

2009 – 2010 RAV4 Engine(s): 2AR Transmission(s): 4AT

2009 – 2010 Venza Engine(s): 1AR Transmission(s): 6AT

Immediately following a cold soak startup, some 2009 – 2011 model year vehicles equipped with the 1AR-FE and 2AR-FE engines may exhibit a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for

approximately one second. Follow the repair procedure below to address this condition.

3.5 Hours to replace camshaft timing gears,,

This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.

Camry:

TMMK 4T1BF3EK#BU123642
SIA 4T4BF3EK#BR090887
Tsutsumi JTNBF3EK#A3005237

APPLICABLE WARRANTY

• This repair is covered under the Toyota Powertrain Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 60 months or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.

Thanks for posting this. Would you please post the whole TSB? I'm having mine done next week, but just curious to see the whole TSB.

Thanks again