Sienna CE 2006 Authorized Repair Manual any good or best?

I the Sienna CE 2006 Authorized Repair Manual mentioned in the User
Manual the best one to get or is there a better one?
Is it detailed and accurate?

I don't want to be a mechanic but the alternative has never worked for
me in 40+years. Does one have to get it through the dealer or the 800
# or can one go to Amazon.com?

Regards,
Joe

"joe" <nospam@invalid.com> wrote in message
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>I the Sienna CE 2006 Authorized Repair Manual mentioned in the User
> Manual the best one to get or is there a better one?
> Is it detailed and accurate?[/color]

The Factory Service Manual is very detailed and accurate. None of the
aftermarket manuals I have seen are as detailed and comprehensive. The down
side to the Factory Service Manual is that some of the troubleshooting
guides are not very easy to understand.
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> I don't want to be a mechanic but the alternative has never worked for
> me in 40+years. Does one have to get it through the dealer or the 800
> # or can one go to Amazon.com?
>
> Regards,
> Joe[/color]

You can order the manual from the dealer or from Toyota's 800#.
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Ray O
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On Mon, 29 May 2006 00:21:31 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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>"joe" <nospam@invalid.com> wrote in message
>news:88fk725geqkui8k76isab4rp37rh9tcs2i@4ax.com...[color=green]
>>I the Sienna CE 2006 Authorized Repair Manual mentioned in the User
>> Manual the best one to get or is there a better one?
>> Is it detailed and accurate?[/color]
>
>The Factory Service Manual is very detailed and accurate. None of the
>aftermarket manuals I have seen are as detailed and comprehensive. The down
>side to the Factory Service Manual is that some of the troubleshooting
>guides are not very easy to understand.
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>>
>> I don't want to be a mechanic but the alternative has never worked for
>> me in 40+years. Does one have to get it through the dealer or the 800
>> # or can one go to Amazon.com?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Joe[/color]
>
>You can order the manual from the dealer or from Toyota's 800#.[/color]


Called the 800 #
It is a four part thing.
The first three volumes cost from $131.59 to $139.81 each!
The fourth "Wire Diagrams" is only $105.52 additional.
I quickly ordered ten sets so I would never run out of light reading
<grin>. I see competition for Amazon.com.

joe

PS. will see what Pepboys have.

"joe" <nospam@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 29 May 2006 00:21:31 -0500, "Ray O"
> <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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>>
>>"joe" <nospam@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>news:88fk725geqkui8k76isab4rp37rh9tcs2i@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>>I the Sienna CE 2006 Authorized Repair Manual mentioned in the User
>>> Manual the best one to get or is there a better one?
>>> Is it detailed and accurate?[/color]
>>
>>The Factory Service Manual is very detailed and accurate. None of the
>>aftermarket manuals I have seen are as detailed and comprehensive. The
>>down
>>side to the Factory Service Manual is that some of the troubleshooting
>>guides are not very easy to understand.
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> I don't want to be a mechanic but the alternative has never worked for
>>> me in 40+years. Does one have to get it through the dealer or the 800
>>> # or can one go to Amazon.com?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Joe[/color]
>>
>>You can order the manual from the dealer or from Toyota's 800#.[/color]
>
>
> Called the 800 #
> It is a four part thing.
> The first three volumes cost from $131.59 to $139.81 each!
> The fourth "Wire Diagrams" is only $105.52 additional.
> I quickly ordered ten sets so I would never run out of light reading
> <grin>. I see competition for Amazon.com.
>
> joe
>
> PS. will see what Pepboys have.[/color]

The only source for a new factory service manual is through Toyota's
Material Distribution Center or through a dealer. Amazon, Pep Boys, etc.
will have aftermarket manuals, which are probably a better choice for
someone who is not very familiar with automotive systems.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)