WTB : 94 Camry LE, 2 Vol Svc Man set

Try: Toyota Publications

----- Never contacted them, but seemed like good information to save.

Thanks for the telco# ... stopped by the Toy dealer( parts ctr ) ... paper manuls not stocked anymore ... newer 2005 mans proported 'online' , all. Also, many earlier manuals OL too ... HMmmm .

Same Pts Mgr since 70s ...

Qed.

Found the service manuals for 1994 on eBay. At first, I felt the price was too high, so my bid was not the "winning" bid. Then months later, found a single manual for 1993. Since I have the 4 cylinder, that worked reasonably well. (6 cylinder for '93 was different from '94 but 4 basically the same) Then happened to check again, months later, and found the two volume set for 1994. The seller had purchased the Factory Service manuals when he bought the car, and now re selling the car, the new buyer wasn't interested in the manuals. They were in like new condition. Sold back the one Volume 1993 on eBay, and think my net cost for the two Volume 1994 set ran around $50 net, because the '93 I sold back brought a good price. Also found the Burroughs belt tension gauge on eBay. Again, first time I found one, felt price was too high. Second time, was more reasonable. Also found the original 1994 radio and CD player on eBay so the appearance is original. Nice thing about the CD player is that you can listen without activating the electric antenna - and the music is commercial free. Very nice. Have used the "slim" style CD cases so quite a few fit in the glove compartment. Fashioned a divider out of a manilla file folder so they don't slide on turns. The Factory Service manual is well worth having. Has proved invaluable many times now. The information is complete and describes the processes to be used for your exact vehicle - not a range of years. I suppose the moral of this story is to be patient - keep searching.

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I 'bit' the bullet ... $250+\- on '3' ... UPS to my door.

:-) I usta use the thickness of my thumb nail for Crusher point gaps , think I can still "guage' belt tensions by "ear". :-) My 2_lb 'sledge' serves as a machine screw hammer too.

Have you tried 'Sat' radio ???

Gotta be a "way" to have manual control of the antenna ... the 'man' plus wiring diags aughta hopefully "tell". That 'up/down' groan remindes me of my dentist "applying" caps. Got a 'bracket' on my GMC diesel that groans like that, also.

Use 'something' that doesnt scratch the CD recorded surface ( opposite the readable the label ) ... some CD r/w heads are too sensitive to surface blemish ... depends upon the mechanism mfgr, at least in PCs. =Pre=_washed cotton broadcloth works well , applied to a stiff "backer" with spray-on 'temp' fabric "wash_off" adhesive ... @ a fabric store. =Lottsa= clay filler in manila file folder "board", too hard on CD 'soft' surface .

"Is" how I store all my PC mobo/device CDs , the "ones" that got the 'drivers' that drive the 'drivers' , ad nauseum ... Abit mobos.

My local 'NE' Pts Mgr commented that lots of "special" tools required ... 'one', an OBD code reader. More 'sticker' shock. ;_( The 'mechanical' ones I can fashion/glue together with a MIG.

'Time' and '$$$' are somewhat interchangeable resources ... [$$$] is quick in a hurry , 5 days to my door, UPS.

thanks for the helpful replies., Ed.

You should not need many special tools for the 4 cylinder. An OBD code reader is not required for the 1994, which still has OBD I read by using a paper clip to jump connectors at the diagnostic port and then count number of times the "check engine" light flashes. Have done timing belt replacement and most all standard maintenance and repair jobs without very many special tools. Needed an electric impact wrench for the crank bolt, and did buy a $50 special tool for camshaft seal replacement (worked great with limited clearance at strut tower). My "special tool" for driving in the replacement crankshaft seal was a plumbing "wye" from Home Depot for around $2. The diameter of the ABS pipe worked just fine along with a 2 lb. sledge hammer to seat the seal fully and straight. Needed to buy an air compressor for cleaning the throttle body. $99. Needed to buy a 30 mm socket for the valve cover. Bought a DMM for general trouble shooting and has been very useful. (Didn't trust the accuracy of my analog VOM) Bought a steering wheel puller for crank pulley removal, $20. If you go by the factory manual special tool requirements they are very expensive, but for most you can find work arounds.

Yes ... finally found out the 94 is (kinda) OBD_I ... my Svc Mans aughta verify this ... when UPS 'arrives'.

Interesting ... have heard lottsa ftlbs reqired for that 'nut'. Good to know that an electric 'fits' & 'works'.

Jeez, thats kinda tough on 2lb screw hammers.

Havent looked that close at the valve cover ... yet. The car is still relatively new to me.

The typical O_2 sensor needs a hi_imped DMM , which luckily most are. IMeg ohms/volt . A biggie maint item at the local shoppee.

:-) I think I can run down to the 'shoppee' and "extract" few spec_tool measurements ... take a dig pic if required. Days "were" when Yng Sun & I helped "them" w/Crusher problems.

Ed.