Using only a Haynes and Chilton Manuals? I, as yet, do not own a set of Toyota shop manuals for my son's truck. So I was wondering if you guys think those manuals cover enough info to rebuild an '84 22R for his '85 truck. His engine has just about had it.
We're doing this together and we have plenty of time as I still have two years (from today, MOF) until he gets his license.
I do have engine rebuild experience, so I'm not a novice. But, I am when it comes to Toyotas.
Having only worked on Fords, I was apprehensive about working on a Toyota, but I must admit, so far, I've been pleasantly surprised at the simplicity and durabiltiy of this truck.
Anyway, should I continue on (getting help from you guys along the way) or should I bite the bullet and get in line and fight for the shop manuals on ebay?
Thanks!
Chuck

 

You should be fine with the chiltons and haynes. I used that and the net some to rebuild my 3.4L its not to hard just take your time and lable things and take pics if you have to. Good luck with it and im sure you can do it

 

Those were al I had when I did mine. Can't agree more with the labeling and tagging point either I love zip lock baggies, write on em with a sharpie and bag all the hardware as it comes apart, especially if it may takeyou a while. Here's a great resource too even though it's a later model the engine assy is basicaly the same.

Jim
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...fsm/index.html

 

the 22R is a very simple engine. with the two manuals, you should be fine. just, like everyone said, label everything. you don't want to be caught with two vacuum lines that are crossed.

 

I rebuilt the top end of my 22RE and used only the Haynes manual. I have a Toyota FSM and barely used it at all. The Toyota manual is better, but the Haynes is adequate.

 

Thanks guys! I will soldier on then, equipped with my digi-cam,sharpie,tape, and zip-locs as per usual.
It really didn't look like that bad of a deal, just different.
Thanks again. This site rocks! LOL

Chuck

 

just don't forget the hidden bolt in the intake manafold. I just spent 2hrs trying to get the manafold off with this bolt in. It has been eleven years since I hav had to mess with a 22re.

 

the 22re is, from what ive heard, an easy engine. what sucks is that its time consuming. i wish these had the old '66 'stang straight 6's in them, where you could do a head gasket within 2 hours. god, i worked on one of those at work, and DAMN was it easy, i had the top end apart within 45 mins, back on the road within 2.5-3 hours. lol. good luck

 

My Hanes manual is worthless don't tell you how to do , I'd trust the life of my truck to a Chiltons manual though.

 

Yep! Like Matt16 I did my head with primarily a Haynes. Also a nice thing about that online site that foot0069 linked is that you can print out what you're working on today, take it to the garage, crap it up as much as you want, and pitch it at the end of the day if you've completely destroyed it.