Called up Toyota about getting a copy of the shop manual for my '03. Was informed that it is a lovely 3 volume set for the total tune of about $350 shipped. Haven't found one by either Haynes or Chilton.

Anyone order this set? Is it worth the $$? What are the three different volumes? I don't plan on doing any mods for probably a year or two but am planning ahead for future use, not to mention having a handy reference in case I manage to break something hundreds of miles from the nearest Toy dealer.

 

I got the 'complete' set of manuals for my SR5 V6. And they appear to be well written for Japanese manuals. But a word of
caution, if you have the V6 flavor you will have to also get a forth book. It seems that Toyota didn't include any V6 info in the original repair manual series. I found out the hard way, and the dealer ( who didn't know any better ) had to order a supplement issued just for the V6 changes. It cost an additional $85.00, and it only covers the changes for the V6, so you still need the original repair manual Vols, 1 and 2, along with the Electrical wiring diagram manual to have a complete set.

Publication #s:

Electrical Wiring Diagram - EWD514U
Repair Manual Volume 1 - RM1001U1
Repair Manual Volume 2 - RM1001U2
Repair Manual Supplement - RM1034U

If you are really the type to DIY, you will probably have to make the investment in them.

 

Look on e-bay... They are always on there.

 

i got volume 1 and 2 for 105 shipped on ebay from jcmanuals. Ive seen the supplement books not even sell for like 20 and the wiring went for 45 the last time it was on. EBAY IS THE WAY TO GO!

Chris

 

Just won an auction for vol1&2 based on a different thread about the manuals being on eBay. Thank for the heads up about the V6 supplement. Toyota Publishing didn't mention it at all when I talked to them...