Front Passenger Foot Area Wet – 2003-2005 Toyota Echo & 2004-2006 Scion xA & xB

AC005-05
September 13, 2005

 

Title:

FRONT PASSENGER FOOT AREA WET

Models:

’03 – ’05 ECHO & ’04 – ’06 Scion xA & xB

 

Introduction

On some ECHO, Scion xA, and Scion xB vehicles, a condition may exist that allows the evaporator drain hose to become detached, causing the passenger foot well to become wet. This bulletin provides a procedure to correct this condition.

 

Applicable Vehicles

• 2003 – 2005 model year ECHO vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown below.
• 2004 – 2006 model year Scion xA and xB vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.

 

Production Change Information

MODEL	PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
ECHO	JTDBT1#3#50394522
Scion xA	JTKKT6#4#60131993
Scion xB	JTLKT3#4#64033143

 

Parts Information

PREVIOUS PART NUMBER		CURRENT PART NUMBER	PART NAME			QTY
N/A		88899-52150	Clamp, Cooler, No. 3			1

 

Warranty Information

OP CODE	DESCRIPTION		TIME	OFP	T1	T2
AC5004	Cooler Clamp Install		0.5	88501-52080	64	55

 

Applicable Warranty*:

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. Inspect the evaporator drain hose to ensure that it is the cause of the water leak. If the evaporator hose is out of position, continue with this procedure.

 

2. Install the retaining clamp on the drain hose.

 

3. Push the drain hose up onto the evaporator drain tube. Ensure that the drain hose is up far enough for the retaining clamp to fully engage the tube.

 

4. Release the holding clip.