Toyota RAV4 1996-2002 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (667 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563924706 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
R. Williams said Horrible Manual but It's the Only Real Choice. If you already have a Haynes manual, this is identical. It appears that one company bought the other and kept only one version for print. I had always purchased a second manual from a different company to help clarify instructions that may have been unclear by one company or the other. Now I just have two of the same manual with different covers. Wasted my money. The manual is marginal at best. Pictures are given that offer little referen. Clashboard said Not thorough enough for a beginner. I'm the original owner of a 1997 RAVNot thorough enough for a beginner Clashboard I'm the original owner of a 1997 RAV4 which has been a fabulous car. Understandably, at this age, the RAV has recently needed some TLC. I took my dad's advice of saving a lot of $$$ by attempting to do some maintenance myself instead of a shop. This is the first time I have worked on a car so I bought some tools (tool shopping is totally addicting, btw) and this book.At first we debated between the Chilton book and the OEM Toyota shop man. which has been a fabulous car. Understandably, at this age, the RAV has recently needed some TLC. I took my dad's advice of saving a lot of $$$ by attempting to do some maintenance myself instead of a shop. This is the first time I have worked on a car so I bought some tools (tool shopping is totally addicting, btw) and this book.At first we debated between the Chilton book and the OEM Toyota shop man. "Chilton still writes good manuals" according to Luc. I started working on cars as a college student using Chilton's and Haynes manuals. As I got older, I brought the OEM shop manuals and I find that the Chilton's are much better illustrated and easier to use. Us weekend mechanics should just stick with these and save our money. I would rather have a book to flip through than going through a CD to find what I am looking for.
This manual contains hundreds of photographs and illustrations of repair procedures. Trouble codes, wiring diagrams, factory maintenance schedules and glossary are also included.