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YMMS: 2004 Toyota Camry LE Jun 25, 2020

Engine: 2.4L Eng License:
VIN: Odometer:

M.I.L. "ON" DTC P0500

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): EG001-04, Date of Issue: February 18, 2004

TOYOTA: 2004 Camry (Japan Built)
SECTION: ENGINE
COPYRIGHT: © 2018 Toyota, USA License Agreement TMS1002

Introduction

Some 2004 model year Camry vehicles may experience a M.I.L. "ON" condition with DTC P0500 (Vehicle
Speed Sensor).

Applicable Vehicles

2004 model year Camry vehicles with manual transmission produced BEFORE the Production Change
Effective VIN shown below.

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION

MODEL ENGINE PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN

2004 Camry 2AZ JTDBE3#K#40269204

Parts Information

PARTS INFORMATION

PREVIOUS PART NUMBER CURRENT PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY

N/A 88648-41170 Wire, Air Conditioner(1) 1

83181-12030 Same Speed Sensor 1

(1) Includes new mounting screw.

Required Tools & Material

TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS

TOOLS & MATERIAL QUANTITY

Metric Socket Set and Basic Hand Tools As Needed

Warranty Information

WARRANTY INFORMATION

OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP T1 T2

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894051 R & R Speed Sensor 0.4 83181-12030 99 99

Combo Z Install Wiring Harness 1.5 N/A 99 99

NOTE: This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive

Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 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.

Repair Procedure

1. Remove existing A/C compressor clutch wire harness.

A. Remove alternator and belt.

B. Remove Phillips-head screw on top of compressor (Figure).

Fig : Locating Phillips-Head Screw

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C. Disconnect wire harness from A/C compressor clutch (Figure).

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D. Detach retainer in A3 connector of A/C compressor clutch wire harness (Figure).

Fig : A3 Connector Retainer

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E. Remove terminal from cavity No. 2 (Figure).

NOTE: Do not remove terminal by pulling from the wire

harness side. Be careful not to drop the retainer.

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Fig : Removing Terminal From Cavity No: 2

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2. Insert terminal of new wire harness into cavity No. 2 of A3 connector.

3. Carefully place wire harness under the bracket (as shown in Figure).

NOTE: Do not pinch the wire harness between the bracket

and compressor body.

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Fig : Wire Harness Placement

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4. With new Phillips-head screw, install wire harness diode on the bracket and the wire harness eyelet on top
of the diode eyelet (as shown in Figure).

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Fig : Wire Harness Diode

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5. In order to prevent interference with the A/C pulley and belt, position excess wire length as far to the front
of the vehicle as possible.

6. Install new speed sensor as shown in the Technical Information System (TIS), 2004 model year Camry
Repair Manual: Automatic Transmission/Trans: Speed Sensor: Replacement (Camry).

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