2006 toyota prius

It's under warranty. Take it to a dealer.

Hi i would like this do it myself as i am mechanic and i need to learn anyways.

thanks

Don't mechanics usually just consult the shop manual?

At the moment i don't have the shop manual for the prius.

While it's possible someone here may be able to give you instructions, I'd guess it's a longshot. A great many of us take our cars to the dealer for most everything.

They are expensive but invaluable for the DIYer (which you clearly are.) They are available from Toyota Publishing. I don't have the 800 number but I got that from the parts desk at the local dealer. The lady I dealt with there was very thorough in verifying exactly which manuals I wanted (there are two volumes plus an electrical, for a total of about $200, for the pre-2004 models) and they came very promptly - in about half the time estimated.

A note about servicing the Prius, though. Many of the procedures call for the use of the "THHT" or Toyota Hand Held Tester. There is a lot you can do without one and I think the 2006 uses CAN for the diagnostics (the pre-2004 uses a proprietary protocol).

Mike

If you intend to do your own repairs, it would behoove you to buy a copy of the shop manual. Keep in mind, also, that you may be in breech of the warranty if you do any repairs yourself.

I would highly suggest that you purchase the 2-volume Repair Manual, and perhaps the Electrical Wiring Diagram as well.

Your local dealer's parts department could order it for you (look for those snail mail or online parts coupons!), or any online dealership parts department could also order it.

For the paper versions, to avoid the dealer markup, I'd suggest calling Toyota Publications directly, +1 800 622-2033 (07.00 - 17.00 PST)

Occasionally you might see the manual on eBay in CD form, but I don't know how legal this CD is... According to those who have purchased them, they look like a burned copy of what is available for download in PDF from direct from Toyota here:

Learn it and do it after your warranty expires. If you invalidate your warranty and something serious goes wrong on this complicated car, you'll be in for tons of fun.