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Toyota Camry Automotive Repair Manual: All Toyota Camry and Avalon Models 1992 thru 1996 (Haynes Repair Manuals)

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With Haynes and Chilton's, you pretty much get what you pay, although in my opinion you get a little bit more from hayens than chiltons...but that's another topic. as far as manuals go, you're always better off with the 3 volumes of the toyota factory manuals ... for the three volumes-but are much better quality than these other two manuals. as far as this manual goes, it's not bad, there's some good information (that is if you care about dismantling your entire engine block and suspension/struts/shocks the whole 360) as far as simple things like knowing which wires to replace your speakers with, or tearing out the door panel to grant access to a window driver cable...this book is a little iffy. not great photos by any means, all b&w. this book is dominated by photos for the more mechanically inclined tasks, with only one section reserved for the actual interior of the car itself. it's not a bad manual, even still the mechanical instructions are not that great themselves, but still...it's better than nothing. I'd recommend these to any DIY person, you gain a little insight into the inner-workings of your car and how they're put together-but NOT how they work. for ex: I would like to DIY install an anti-roll bar for my suspension for my camry, this book doesn't venture into how to install after-market parts, or even how the original OEM parts all work together, JUST how to disassemble and reassmeble the car's OEM parts.
overall: 3.5 really, but you're better off with the toyota factory manuals (the same manuals your mechanic uses).

Haynes manuals used to be fantastic; sadly, that is not the case with this one. Some key information is just plain wrong! For example, the description of how to replace the rear suspension arms contains some serious omissions. Even a simple operation like removing a front seat is explained in an inadequate and slipshod manner (yes, I am still trying to figure out how to do it).

Maybe detailed diagrams like those found in competing manuals (e.g., Chilton) would be more useful than the photographs in this manual.

Haynes claims that the manual is based on a complete tear-down and rebuild; was it a Camry they were working on?

This book gives all you need to maintain and service your car (including maintenance schedule). Also, it guides you how to do many common repairs. For a beginner home mechanic (like myself) it is an extremely useful book.

Perfect book for general through advanced auto repair on the Camry. Relevant information on this series of Camry. I am very satisfied with this book.

What I don't understand is why a book like this is not included with your car? Purchased a used 92 Camry, did quite a bit of work to it. This book has already paid for itself 100 times over. Unfortunately, the car is so old that most diagnostics tools are no longer available making this manual even more valuable with it's diagnostic tips and hints.

Good do it yourself book, definitely recommend having at least this book, if not this book and the other guys books as well.

If you like to take your vehicle to a dealer or other garage anytime something goes wrong, this book is not for you. If you're a do-it-yourselfer who's at least slightly mechanically inclined, the Haynes manual is a must! Owner's manuals are for information and maintenance only. If you want a true repair manual, get a Haynes. Whenever we acquire a vehicle, it's the first thing we buy for the vehicle. Over the years, Haynes repair manuals have saved us thousands of dollars by giving us the information we need to repair our own vehicles.

I have found that all chilton's repair manuals are ok for general stuff. They help point you in the right direction. Some people may get lost in a project if they do not have general knowledge of what to do. I like following a list of what to do on big projects. I bought this to assist with pulling the engine and replacing gaskets and timing belt on the engine. The maual did not give any directions on sropping the cradle. This is how the Toyota manual would have instructed to pull the engine. Haynes must have considered that none of their readers were going to be using a lift. The manual also put things in groups of 2 or 3 things to do with little direction. I believe it is helpful for a reference. I found everything I needed apart from the manual on the internet for free. The important thing when you are doing a job on a car is to write eveything down, label, and/ot take pictures. Don't wait too long to put things back together, you may forget where they go. And finally, use common sense. Be safe.

This book is ok. Most of the repair in my camry was to the interior. When you couple hot miami summers (the car's first location) with cold Minnesota winters (the car's second location), you tend to get some brittle plastic interior components. Put that with a younger sister who didn't really know that much about the care of automobiles and you get SHATTERED interior components. Well, there was plenty of repair to be done in this vehicle by the time I decided to take it over and this book really didn't help me with that much of it. MOST, I just figured out myself. Maybe when the engine components start to go I'll need this a little more. But heck, it's toyota with over 175,000 on it. It's just getting broken in. ;)

Well organized and plenty of diagrams and specifications. Great for the hobbyist mechanic.

This product received in like new condition. In fact I do not believe it was used at all it look so perfect. I WAS EXTREMELY PLEASED TO HAVE RECEIVED A BOOK IN SUCH GREQT SHAPE.