Every specification, torque figure and diagnostic step in this 2009 Scion xB service and repair manual is tied to this exact year, engine and trim, so the 2.4L four (2AZ-FE) in your car is the engine the procedures were written around rather than a close-enough value carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines
- 2.4L l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Automatic
- Standard
Known issues on the 2009 xB. Eleven recalls are on federal record for this model year. Four of them cover the passenger-side frontal air bag inflator module, where an inflator rupture or explosion may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Two cover the power window master switch: grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts, and if the sliding contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire. Three cover load carrying capacity modification labels that were missing or incorrect, which could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. One covers the hydraulic service brakes, on the TRD brake kits sold by Toyota as an optional accessory, whose brake hoses may fatigue and fail over time; failure of a brake hose will reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash. The last covers the hood hinge and attachments on cars equipped with the sports grill option, where the plastic upper radiator grill garnish could release the secondary latch and cause the hood to open should the primary hood latch be released or fail, which could obstruct the view of the driver and possibly cause the hood to strike the roof or the windshield. Owners have filed 172 complaints for the year and 53 technical service bulletins are on file. The diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
Whether the job is a window switch that has started to act up, a brake hose inspection or a scheduled 2AZ-FE service, it holds you to the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2009 xB.
