Canada - Body - Truck Bed Floor Rust/Corrosion

T-TCI-3823

July 30, 2012

TRUCK BED FLOOR RUST/CORROSION

Service Category
Vehicle Exterior

Section
Exterior Panels/Trim

Market
Canada





APPLICABILITY:

INTRODUCTION:

Some Tundra vehicles may exhibit localized corrosion or perforation in specific areas on the inside of the bed floor surface. This may be indicated by bubbling or blistering of the paint in those specific areas. Follow the directions provided in this bulletin to address this condition.





PARTS INFORMATION:





WARRANTY INFORMATION:





PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:

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

REPAIR PROCEDURE:





1. Inspect the bed floor surface in the specified areas shown in Figure 1.

A. If the paint is bubbling or rust/corrosion is present on the topside (as viewed from above) of these specified areas of the floor surface then perforation of the underlying sheet metal has occurred.

B. If bubbling or rust/corrosion is not present in the specified areas identified in Figure 1 STOP. This bulletin does NOT apply.

2. Remove the rear bumper assembly. Refer to the ETAS/TIS library, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

^ 2007 - 2011 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior- Exterior Panels/Trim - "Rear Bumper (for Resin Type Bumper): Removal"

^ 2007 - 2011 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior- Exterior Panels/Trim - "Rear Bumper (for Steel Type Bumper): Removal"

3. Disconnect the frame wire harness.





A. Disconnect the connectors.

B. Disconnect the clips and the frame wire harness from the bed assembly.

4. Remove the rear mudguards (if equipped).

5. Remove the fuel tank filler pipe shield.

6. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the fuel inlet pipe.





7. Remove the bed assembly.

8. Using a Torx(R) T55H Tamper Resistant Socket remove the Torx(R) bolts from the bed assembly

A. 5.5 & 6.5 ft - 6 Torx(R) bolts

B. 8.1 ft - 8 Torx(R) bolts

9. Install new bed assembly

NOTE

Prior to installation, confirm new bed assembly has been properly sealed using hemming and sealing procedures outlined in CRIB 2015 "Sealing Hem-Flanges and Body Seams".

10. Using a Torx(R) T55H Tamper Resistant Socket, reinstall the Torx(R) bolts to the bed assembly and tighten to specification.

A. 5.5 & 6.5 ft - 6 Torx(R) bolts

B. 8.1 ft - 8 Torx(R) bolts

Torque: 66 N*m (673 kgf*cm, 49 ft*lbf)

NOTICE

Use 4 or more people to reinstall the bed assembly to the frame. Evenly support the bed assembly when reinstalling it.

11. Install the bumper assembly. Refer to the ETAS/TIS library, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

^ 2007 - 2011 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior- Exterior Panels/Trim - "Rear Bumper (for Resin Type Bumper): Installation"

^ 2007 - 2011 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior- Exterior Panels/Trim - "Rear Bumper (for Steel Type Bumper): Installation"

NOTE:
Issue of the Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.

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