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Technical EeruiceBULLETIN

January 8,2008

Inrro.ruetion Some ?008 modelyear Scion xB customers may complain of a creal<ing type noise fr,omthe instrument panelor "A-pillai'area. Uee tha repalr procedures below to coffectthis condition.

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200E modelyear Scion xB vehicles produced BEFOHE the Production ChangeEffective VIN shown below.

UODEL FRODUGTION CHATIGE EFFECTN'E VIN

Scion xB JTLKESoE#81030544

Appllcable Warranty':Thie repeir is coversd under thc Toyota Gomprehenelve Weranty. Thls rirmrranty le ineffect for 36 monthe or 36,000 mllee, whlchever occurr flrst, from the vehlcle,eIn,servioo dale.

' Vl/hrranty apPlication ls limited to corr€ction of a problem bassd upon a cu$tomef€ specific comptaint.

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OPCODE DE8CHIpnON TttriF OFP n r":tNW023 GowlTop Side Panel 2.5 5571112130 s1 57

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"o.pon€nts lrom thi3 klUeet are required'

' Plagllc Panel OtlP Rsmo\al Tool(P/N 00002-{6001-{1)

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1. Uslng a screwdriver with its tlPwrapped in proteotive tape' removethe wlndshield wiPer arm cover.

Remove the tront wiPer arm and Ll"lblade aseemblY.

A. OPerate the wiPer, then stoP thewlndshield wiPer motor in theaulomatlc stoP Posltion.

B. Remove the nut and frontwiper arm.

Remove the front wlPer arm and HHblade assambly.

NOTE;usa tho samc prccadure for theLH tldc.

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DlsassemblYProcodure(Continued)

4. Remove the hood to cowltop seal by

disengaging the 5 clips'

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Remove the RH cowltop ventilatollouver by removing the cliP anddlsengaglng the 6 claws'

Remove the LH cowl toP ventilatorlouver by removlng the clip anddisengaging the 2 claws.

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Dlsar*embly 7. Bemove the No' 1 radiator grille

Froceduri garnish by removlng the 5 clips'(ContinuBd)

Remove the radiator grille bYremoving the 3 oliPs and 2 holts.

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Prccedure(Continued)

Di*aeeembly 9. Remove the front bumper oovgr'

NOTE;Apply protcoillve taPe' aE shown Inthc lllustratlon.

A. Flemove the 12 screws.

B. Remove the 4 clips.

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Dise*semblyProceduru(Contlnued)

G. Disengage the 8 claws andremove the front bumper cover.

NOTE:lf thr vchlcle ls equlpped with foglamps, tllsconncct the elgctrlcalconnoctors at this tlme.

10. Remove the headlight unlt byremoving the 0 screwg, anddisconnecting the 4 oonneotors.

11. Remove the front whEel.

12. Remove the front side mudguard byremoving the 2 screws and grommet,

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DirememblyProcgdure(Continued)

13. Remove the rocker panel molding.

A. Remove tlre clip.

B. Using a clip remover, remove the9 retainers-

C. Disengage the I clips and removettre No. 1 molding tape, thenremove the rocker Panel moldlng.

NOTErThe No, 1 molding tape it double- eidedadheslve tape.

14. Remove the No. I moldlng lape.

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Dieaerambly 15. Remove the front fender liner.Procedurct'Ctr*NulOl A. Using a scrowdrivar, turn the pin

90" and remove the pinholding clip.

Flemove the 8 clips and 2 sorewo.

Remove th6 3 grommets andremov€ the front fender llner.

NOTE:Tnc grommot€ need to bo rBplacsdwlth new ones, beceuee ttrey wlll breakwhen removcd.

16. Remove the front fender slde panelprotector by removirtg the clipand grommet.

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Di*agsembly 17. Remove the lront bumperProcedure Side retainer.(Continued) arl. Remove the screw.

B- Remove the retainer from thefEnder by rotating downward 90oand disengaglng the pin fromthe fender.

18. Flemove the front fendEr by removingthe 9 screws.

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RepairProcsdure 1 NOTE:

The lollonlng are two procedurus for corrtctlng thh conCern. Pleeee ensure thatBOTH procedurts are pcfformed.

1. Glose the hood and insert a largeflat*lade screwdriver between thehood hlnge mourrt and the "A-pilla/'.

2. Place thE end of the screwdrlver against th€ side member outer sheet metialapproximately 120 mm (4.72 in.) below th€ hinge mount.

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HrPalrProcedurt 1(Continued)

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Fepeir 1. Looate the 2 spot welds at tho rear of th6 front apron to cowl slde member, forward ofProcrdurc 2 the upper door hinge.

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3. Use the hinge mount as a pivot and pullthe screwdriver t0ward the front of thevehicle appioximately 5 - 10 mm (0.20 - 0.99 in.) at the same height as the plane ofthe hood, putting presqure against the side membgr outsr sheet metal.

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R.epatJ 2. Approximately 10 - 15 mm (0.39 - 0.59 in.) forward of the 2 indicated spot welds, usePXf!,:1"1 a punch to dimple rhe sheet metat inward 0.S rm (0.?0 in.)(Continued)

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Verificatlon Secure any loose componerrts and test drlve vehicle to verify repair.Proccdurt

Areembly Assembfy is reverse of dlsassembly.Procedure

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