I went to the dealer today and was quoted $398 for the 3 volume repair manual set for the '08 xB. I've seen the books for earlier models at $225 and that's what I was prepared to pay, but don't think I can ever get myself up to that $398 price.

Are there alternatives out there? Some way to get them at discount? I always buy the shop manual for my vehicles, but given this car, I should have rolled the cost into the Toyota Financial Services loan!

 

Keep your eyes open for something from Chilton's or Hayne's. I would think they are the best bet for something on our xb2's.

 

I wouldn't expect anything from them for five years. They really lag the market on new models.

How about online parts fiche? Does Toyota have that available like Suzuki does for my Vstrom?

 

That's true.....I thught I had won the lottery when I found one for my wife's old Kia Spectra.

 

if you need anything specific.. i'm able to look something up at the very least.

but typically even most dealerships don't use printed books much anymore.. and everything has been computerized.

 

That's very generous of you. Can I sneak in a request?

I've been looking for the following torque specs:

08 xB
- front sway bar bushing plates
- front lower ball joint bolts
- front sway bar end links

I've been searching for these for weeks, it would be awesome if you have them.

Thank you!

 

i'll have to check tomorrow... but okies

(i just typically tighten them down until it feels right.. lol..)

 

I'm lookin in TIS (techinfo.toyota.com)

Part Tightened
N*m
kgf*cm
ft.*lbf

Front wheel
103 N*m
1050 kgf*cm
76 ft.*lbf

Rear wheel
103
1050
76

Front shock absorber with coil spring x Body
50
510
37

Front shock absorber with coil spring x Steering knuckle
240
2447
177

Front stabilizer link assembly x Front shock absorber with coil spring
74
755
55

Front suspension crossmember sub-assembly x Body x Rear engine mounting insulator
Bolt A
145
1479
107

Bolt B
95
969
70

Nut 95
969
70

Front suspension member brace rear LH x Body
Bolt A
145
1479
107

Bolt B
93
948
69

Front suspension member reinforcement LH x Member
96
979
71

Front suspension member reinforcement RH x Member
96
979
71

Front stabilizer link assembly LH x Front stabilizer bar
74
755
55


Front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly x Front suspension crossmember sub-assembly (with out SST)
Bolt A
233
2376
172

Bolt B
233
2376
172

Front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly x Front suspension crossmember sub-assembly (with SST)
Bolt A
172
1755
127

Bolt B
233
2376
172

Front lower ball joint assembly x Front axle assembly
133
1356
98

Front suspension member front race LH x Front suspension crossmember sub-assembly
87
887
64

Front suspension member front race RH x Front suspension crossmember sub-assembly
87
887
64



There are a lot of different torques listed so I'm not sure specifically which ones you're lookin for-- but then I'm not a very technical person-- SquallLHeart can probably answer this better for ya hehe but I tried I tried

 

^^ I got the same numbers from TIS too..

- front sway bar bushing plates: 87 N*m
- front lower ball joint bolts: 133 N*m
- front sway bar end links: 74 N*m

but ehh.. tight is typically what I just do... lol.

 

THANK YOU!!

That's what I need. Boy, I'm glad I asked. These are a lot higher than I thought they'd be.

Thanks again!

 

Awesome! Thank you very much!!

 

anytime