Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX-330, 1999-2006 [Paperback]

Haynes Haynes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2006

Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563926202
• ISBN-13: 978-1563926204
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Trucks & Vans

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not perfect but usable, August 18, 2008

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D. Neeley (Woodbine, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX-330, 1999-2006 (Paperback)

Book was missing the error code I was looking for, P0135, so I had to search the internet to find what code meant. The pages are as thin as newspaper. My owner's manual states 87 octane or higher. Book has 91 octane or higher. So always check a second source before you start working on the vehicle.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars New editor wanted, January 30, 2010

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Orinoco (Cyberspace) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX-330, 1999-2006 (Paperback)

As another reviewer commented, this book is good for determining whether the owner wants to try make a repair himself or bring the repair to a dealer who has specialized tools and experienced mechanics. It also gives more detail on maintenance than is provided by the manufacturer.

But the black-and-white, low contrast photos in this manual are 1930s technology. Often one cannot distinguish the blurred parts being mentioned due to the poor photography. Hello editor? Ever heard of digital photography and Photoshop? Things have changed in photography since Jimmy Olson was reporting for the Daily Planet in the Superman comics during the Great Depression.

The index is general and leaves out too many topics forcing the reader to read every page to find the topic. When this book was written on a typewriter, indeces were hard to compile; now, the lack of a detailed index means someone did not bother to run the manuscript through the index compiler in some word processing software.

The editor needs at least to footnote when models differ completely from the techniques and pictures shown. For example, the procedure for replacing the rear backup light bulb on an RX 330 2005 model is different from the procedure shown in the manual: the manual shows a simple removal of a side panel, while the 2005 model does not have a side panel on the chassis (a plastic bumper spanning the entire length of the rear tail gate has to be removed to access the bulb socket).

Haynes needs to refresh this series with new photography, fact checking and a detailed index.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Haynes Repair Manual: Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX-300, 1999-2006, April 22, 2011

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Alan S. Rench (Aurora, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX-330, 1999-2006 (Paperback)

As an owner of a high mileage 2002 Highlander with a 3-L engine, I find myself at the door of the local repair shop much more frequently these days. I am a pretty experienced mechanic; however, I really would rather spend my time doing something other that car repairs. In these tough economic times things change. I have to get the tools, jacks, jackstands, and ramps out more and more often. The Highlander is a pretty complicated little car. I bought the Haynes Repair Manual, and it is helpful. The only real assumption Haynes makes is that they expect the mechanic to have basic knowledge and ability to adequately attack the task. All of the available manuals have this expectation. I like the Haynes as a pretty good reference. I have used Motor, Chiltons, and manufacturer's manuals. Haynes is equal to or better than all of them. I give this book 4/5 stars only because mechanics always wish for more than they have. We always want better pictures, illustrations (especially good exploded illustrations), and explanations. Again, I think that the Haynes manuals are pretty helpful.