Camry FAQ ------> READ FIRST -----> Comprehensive List of Gen 3/4 INFO and DIY

[Eye8Pussies]

For Gen 3 & 4 Camry owners who want to do-it-yourself with regular maintenance, repairs, and modifications, listed below are links that may provide the help you need. It would also be a good idea for any person doing DIY work to purchase a Haynes or Chilton manual that will answer most any repair question.

If you have something you think should be added to this sticky, or if you see something that is in error, please send a PM with the link/information to any of the Camry section Moderators. Thank you, and please check back occasionally for updates to this sticky.


Please also refer to the following link containing a fairly comprehensive list of external DIY links: Links to 5E-FE, 1NZ-FE, 4A-FE, 7A-FE, 1ZZ-FE, 2ZZ-GE, 5S-FE, 1MZ-FE, 2JZ-GTE, 2JZ-GE



Brakes, Steering, and Suspension:

ABS - How to retrieve the error codes when the ABS light is lit

Brake Fluid Flush

PowerBleeder - Bleed your brakes the easy way.

Front Brake hose Replacement (Gen 3)

Brake Lines (double flare): How To Make Your Own

Brake Pad Change

Brake Pad Replacement - Front End (Gen 3)

Brake Job: General Info (Gen 3)

Brakes: Master Cylinder Replacement

Brake Upgrades (OEM) for Gen 3/4 Camry & Gen 1 Solara

CV Boot Replacement (5S-FE) - Passenger Side

Diagnosing Bad Rear Lateral Arms

DIY - 2000 Camry LE, Rear rotors, pads, shoes, caliper re-build, many pics. Part 1

DIY - 2000 Camry LE, Rear rotors, pads, shoes, caliper re-build, many pics. Part 2

Drum Brake/Shoe Replacement and Parking Brake Adjustment

Inner Tie Rod Replacement (Rack Removed)

Painting Calipers and Brackets (Gen 4)

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Procedure (Gen 3 - 2.2L)

Parking Brake cable adjustment on Camrys with foot brake pedal (Gen3)

Power Steering Fluid Change

Power Steering Pump Rebuild (1MZ-FE)

Power Steering pump kit (gasket rebuild) - 92-96 Camry (5S-FE)

Power Steering Hoses - Internal and outer diameters (gen3.5)

Rack and Pinion Replacement + Axles (No Pictures)

Rack and Pinion Removal/Install

Springs & Struts Guide

Steering Rack and P/S Pressure Hose Replacement (Gen 3 1MZ)

Strut Replacement - Front End (Gen 3)

Strut Replacement - Rear (Gen 3)

Suspension OEM Part Numbers (Gen 3)

Sway Bar and End-Link Replacement - Rear End

Passenger Side Axle Replacement

Axle Replacement 92-96


Engine Maintenance and Repair:

Camry Won't Start Checklist: 92-96 5S-FE

Cam and Crank shaft tools

Coolant Flush / Change 5S-FE

Engine rebuild and balancer removal - 5S-FE

Fuel rail & injectors removal - 4cyl i4 5S-FE gen4

Fuel filter replacement - Gen4

Alternate Method of Removing 5S-FE EGR Valve

Battery Group Size Chart (for when your battery goes belly up and you want to replace it)

Engine Bay Cleaning

Gen 3 5S-FE Swap to GEN4 5S-FE Dogbone Mount (Bigger and less vibrations)

Interference Engines & Timing Belt Replacement Recommendations from Gates.com

Knock Sensor Replacement (5S-FE)

Knock Sensor Diagnosing & Replacing (3VZ-FE V6)

Lower Temperature Thermostat For 1MZ-FE (An alternative to TRD)

Motor Mount Replacement 5S-FE

Narrowband A/F Gauges - DISCUSSION

Oil Change on 1MZ-FE V6

Oil Change on 1MZ-FE V6, and other routine maintenance & fluid level checks (great for noobies)

O2 Sensor (Downstream) Replacement (P0141) Gen 3

Plugs and Valve Cover Pictorial for 1MZ-FE

Radiator Replacement - 5S-FE (Gen 3)

Radiator & Thermostat Change on an I4 (Gen 3)

Spark Plug Change 1MZ-FE Engine - The Easy Way

Spark Plug & Wire Replacement, 1MZ-FE v6 with waste spark system, with pics (Gen 4)

Spark Plug Wire Change on 1MZ-FE w/ waste spark system ('02 Solara)

Spark plug tube seals replacement (1MZ-FE)

Spark Plug Tube Removal / Cleaning 5S-FE

Starter Solenoid Contacts Replacement (Gen 4, 5S-FE)

Starter Diagnosis and Repair (Gen 3, 5S-FE)

Thermostat Replacement - V6 1MZ-FE

Throttlebody Cleaning (5S-FE - other engines similar)

Throttlebody (TB) Coolant Bypass - DISCUSSION

Timing Belt Change

Timing Belt Change (#2)

Timing Belt + Water Pump + Oil Seal Change - 5S-FE:
Part 1 - DIY: GEN3 Timing Belt + Waterpump + Oil Seal Change - Part 1
Part 2 - DIY: GEN3 Timing Belt + Waterpump + Oil Seal Change - Part 2

Valve Cover Removal & Painting on a 5S-FE

Valve Cover Gasket - Video (4th gen 5S-FE)

Valve Cover Gasket Replacement - 3VZ-FE

V6 (1MZ-FE) Turbo - DISCUSSION

Diagnosing a Bad Differential A140E

5S-FE Distributor Diagnosis

5S-FE Oil Pump Diagnosis

How to Check Valve Clearances

Valve Cover Gasket Replacement (5S-FE)

How to get the 5S-FE Timing Perfect (Gen 3)

Valve Cover Removal and Semi-Circular Plug Replacement (Gen 3)

How to run a Compression and Leakdown Test

5S-FE Vacuum Routing Made Easy (FEDERAL-Gen3)

5S-FE IACV Cleaning

5S-FE IACV Cleaning -- 2

3VZ-FE IACV Cleaning

EGR Valve Replacement 5S-FE

A/C Compressor Magnetic Clutch Replacement

Radiator Bracket Repair Gen3/4



Exterior Modifications and Maintenance:

Hideaway plate on a gen4

2001 Camry XLE, remove and re-paint the front Grill

Bodykits and Accessories (Gen 3 and Gen 4) - Needs Updating

Corner Lamp Blackout (Gen 4)

Corner Lamp Offset Fix (Gen 3)

Door Panel Removal (Gen 4)

Door Panel Removal / Door Handle Replacement (Gen 3)

Front Grille - Custom (Gen 3)

Headlight Lens Clearing (Gen 3)

Headlight Conversion For 00-01

How To Remove Gen 3 Headlights

Projector Headlights (Gen 4)

S2000 Antenna Conversion

Trunk Cold Cathode Mod

Wheel Bearing Repair and Replace (Gen 3)
Front: DIY - Front wheel bearing R&R
Rear: Rear wheel bearing R & R - How to and why

DIY Camry lower ball joint replacement in situ *PICS*

Clear corners, Amber Removal, Custom silver Reflector (Gen4)

2006 Accord Coupe Fog Light Retrofit (Gen 3.5)



Interior Maintenance and Repair:

Power Window Motor Repair, Replacing Brushes

Power Window Motor Repair, Replacing Brushes (Gen 4)

Power door lock repair (Gen 4)

"D" Bulb Replacement (Gen 3)

Door Sensor Repair

Gen 3 & Gen 4 Loose Seat Back (the back rest on the front seats) Fix - No Pictures

Interior Door Handle Replacement (Gen 3)

Power Window Master Switch

Power Window Motor and Regulator Replacement (Gen 3)

Steering Wheel/Airbag Color Change (and removal)

ECU Removal

How to Remove Your Stereo (Gen 4)

Testing Power Window Switches

Power Window Wiring Repair

Cleaning Door/Dome Light Switch (Gen4)

Factory Alarm Remote Battery Change (Gen 3)

Piezo Buzzer Removal (door Chime) (Gen 3)

Ignition Light Replacement (Gen 4)

Blower Motor Resistor Replacement (Gen4)

Blower Motor Replacement (Gen3)

Center Console Removal (Gen 3)

How to remove the headliner (Gen 4)

Gen 4 Climate Control Bulb Replacement

Clock - Fixing Intermittent Display in a 2000 Camry



Interior Modifications:

Adding a cabin air filter (Gen3 & Gen4)

Automatic Shifter Installation With O/D

Change The Color Of Your Steering Wheel

Cluster Needle Color Change (Gen 4)

Coloring The Gauge Needles

Install Reverse Glow Gauges (Gen 4)

MORE LIGHT! 9006 to 9005 Bulb Conversions

Rear Seats & Speaker Removal (Gen 4)

Shifter (Gearbox) Lights Color Change (Gen 4)

Stock Stereo LED Color Change

Sub-woofer Wiring Diagrams

Changing Bulbs in Center Console (Gen 4)

How to Change Your Shift Boot

White Reverse Glow Gauge Installation (Gen 3)\

How to Install Keyless Entry

Change your Speedometer from MPH to KM

Window Roll-Down Module Installation



Emissions Control:

1MZ, EGR, code P0401 & P0402 diagnostic & repair

Charcoal Canister VSV Replacement (P0446) Gen 4



Miscellaneous:

1996 Toyota Camry Specifications

Bosal 1MZ-FE front pipe: smaller diameter warning & General 1MZ Exhaust notes

Add AUX in and AMP pre-out to your radio

Gen 3 Center Arm Rest Guide (Squishy!)

Fuel Filler Neck Replacement

OEM Power Antenna Replacement

Programming Remote Entry (Gen 4)

PWR Button and O/D Button Explained and Demonstrated

How to pull OBD I error codes and a list of OBD I and OBD II code descriptions

DIY: Hydraulic hood support replacement

Replacing hood support rod with hydraulic hood lifts (Gen 4)

DIY: Dropping Fuel Tank

Towing With a Camry

DIY: Replace A/C Expansion Valve and Evaporator

DIY : Push Start / Kill Switch



Performance Modifications and Installation Guide:

DISCLAIMER: The following modifications are to absolutely be done at your own risk. These are all only suggested modifications that theoretically work but are not endorsed by Toyota, Toyota Nation, or any other governing body of experts. Please be confident in your mechanical knowledge and abilities before attempting any of these modifications.

Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) Modification For V6s (2VZFE, 3VZFE, 1MZFE)

Adding Airflow

Alarm Remote Starter Install (Gen 4)

Automatic to Manual Transmission Swap

Automatic to Manual Transmission Swap (Tips) for Gen 3 1MZ-FE Swap

Better Aerodynamics

Camry (Gen 4) and Solara Walbro Fuel Pump Installation

Cheaply Monitoring A/F

Cheap Water Injection

Electronic Transmission Controller

Free Power: Toysrme AFM + Timing Mod (3s, 2vz, 3vz)

Gen 3 Emanage Blue Settings & Install

Gen 3 5S-FE Custom Cold Air Intake (CAI)

Gen 3 5S-FE Custom Cold Air Intake (CAI) (alternate source)

Gen 3 & Gen 4 Rear Drum Brake to Rear Disc Brake Conversion

Gen 4 5S-FE Intake Installation

Gen 4 Short Shifter Install - ALSO, How To Install A Gen 4 Shifter Into A Gen 3 (No Pictures)

Get Better MPGs

How to Install Cruise Control on a Non-Cruise Car

How To Turbo Your Camry - 5S-FTE Tips & Information

How To Turbo Your Camry (Updated)

Info on 5SGTE Block: 3SGTE Cylinder Head Swap on Your 5SFE Block

I4 to V6 Rear Disc Brake Swap

Install a Whiteline Rear Sway Bar (RSB)

Power Though Cooling

Quicker Automatic Transmission Shifting

Simple Tuning for Simple (Intake/Exhaust) Upgrades

SMT-6 Wiring on 5S-FE (94-96)

Upgrade Front Brake Calipers to Dual-Piston Calipers (Alternative) LS400 Brakes

Test Pipe (to Replace Catalytic Converter)

1MZ-FE Cold Air Intake

5SFE Intake Manifold Upgrade to 60MM 1MZ-FE

ES 300 Brake Upgrade Information

Relocate Cruise Control / Install Lightweight Battery - 5sfe

Custom Oil-Catch Can (1mz-FE)



Tires and Wheels:

Getting The Right Size Tires For Your Wheels

IS300 Wheels & Gen3 4-cyl Camrys Fitment Problem

Tire Size Calculator (great when seeking information for what happens when you change tire size)

Tire Tech - Everything you want to know

Replacing your Wheel studs with limited tools



Transmission Maintenance and Repair:

Automatic Transmission Flush and Filter Replacement (5S-FE)

Automatic Transmission Direct Swap/Replacement (5S-FE)

Clutch Replacement (Gen 3 - 5S-FE)

Differential Fluid Change

Shift Solenoid #3 (SL Solenoid) Diagnostic

Neutral Safety Switch Cleaning



General ALL MODEL Maintenance and Common Sense:

Blown fuses: A Quick and Easy way to check for them.

Check your Oil

WINTER Maintaince Tips

Gen 3 and 3.5 Interchange Guide

Torque Specs For 2000 Camry


Thanks to everybody who has helped out with this DIY. I won't list them off, since there is so many different people who created DIY threads, but it is by help from the community itself that we have such good information on Toyota Nation.

[eyeball96]

Excellant King! This should be a big help to alot of members

[TrailDust]

This is an update notice to all Gen 3 & 4 owners. This DIY sticky has been reorganized and edited to make it easier for people to navigate and find the information they need. As always, if you find errors with any of the links or information, or if you have suggestions to add more information, please PM myself or one of the other Camry moderators with the details and relevant link. Thanks, and enjoy!