The official source for Scion manuals is Toyota's TIS (Technical Information System).

https://techinfo.toyota.com/techInfoPortal/

Tom

 

Helm is the "official" hard copy. Helm is to publish the hard copies...sometime. I'm just asking when. Electronic copies are a PIA to use in a shop/garage environment.

 

Helm may indeed be a secondary printer/distributor. My personal hard copies of Scion manuals came from TIS/MDC.

https://techinfo.toyota.com/techInfo...ing&_nfpb=true

Hopefully Someone from Scion Corporate will reply tomorrow.

 

I'll give them a call (because it doesn't look like I can order it online) as soon as they wake up...but I don't think they are availible yet.

 

just to add... as far as I know, Helm publishes them (for Honda, Toyota, etc.) and Scions sells them back to you through the dealer. Scion does not print them, Helm does.

 

The repair manuals I have are for the 2004-2005 xB were printed in early 2003 - before the vehicle was even available - so I'm not sure who actually printed it, but it says that Toyota did. Maybe things have changed.

As far as MDC, yeah, you have about eight hours before they are awake. :o)

 

Hey EOIO3,

I checked with our Materials Distribution Center and the shop manuals are available for the 2011 Scion tC. You can either give them a call directly at 800-622-2033 to order a manual or visit www.techinfo.toyota.com . Hope this helps .

Take Care,

Timiesha@Scion

 

Thank you very much, Timiesha!

Take care,
Tom

 

OK...will do.

Thanks a lot!

 

Do you know how much those manuals are?

Shop manual Vol 1 - $224
Shop manual Vol 2 - $199
Shop manual Vol 3 - $174
__Electrical manual - $142
___________Total - $739 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've paid up to $200 for a manual, but HOLY S4IT that is expensive!
That is worse than whorehouse prices...

 

Yup! Hideously expensive, JJ.

Even as somewhat ragged used manuals, the official shop manuals for the original, now discontinued generation of Scions are still expensive, and new copies are not that different from what you show.

Nobody said they were cheap.

 

Jennifer,

I've been trying to order a rear hatch strut set P/N PT29A-21110-WW from TRDSparks.com. They are telling me that I need to provide Toyota with a VIN of tC with a rear wiper... I've got a shelf spoler to put on and I will glue on DynaMat (sound insulation) that is kind of heavy. I need the extra powerful hatch struts for that reason. It is not a mistake and I don't have a Scion tC with a rear wiper. I've tried to get it from Canada, but so far I can't make it happen. I also need these struts by March 15th...

Tell how I can make this happen within that time frame...

Thanks,

JJ

 

JJ, the quickest and easiest is to simply explain your problem here on ScionLife.com, and ask if you can "borrow" a VIN from someone who has the hatch with wiper, then tell Sparks you are buying the struts to work on that person's car and VIN.

It is easier to make friends here and get folks to help (if you haven't already riled them up) than it is to get a corporation to stick their neck's out and sell you a product against clear guidelines not to.

NOTE TO Timiesha@Scion: If you can find a way to get this done within the supply channel, that would be good. I'm sure JJ is not the only one who might need heavier struts than originally supplied.

 

Hey JJ,

The part number you provided is available for specific applications as a result a VIN may be required.

 

I’ve already asked for VIN numbers…
My results…invalid numbers or no response.
Jennifer, that is what I’m telling you…TRD Sparks can’t order it without a VIN of a car with a rear wiper. I need those struts for the aforementioned reasons. Can you please make this happen for me? I have credit card in hand…to purchase it directly from Toyota…
Thanks for your help,

JJ

 

Hello Jennifer,
I currently work at Penske Toyota of Downey as a technician, Ive always wondered how to get a job at the port of Long Beach where they install all the Scion accessories on the new cars?

 

Hello

I've exhausted my research in trying to find the Optional Alpine Scion Video Cable. Its impossible to find even all the dealers have no clue how to get it. Alpine just says that have to order from the dealer only.
Looking to hook up a rear camera to my car. Anyway you can help with this?

Toyota Part Number: 7162162443 (Dealer says invalid part number)
Alpine Part Number: 001137162162443 MXTY913A01

(Not my pic)

 

@EquisBe: We appreciate your interest in furthering your career at Toyota. You can check if there are any openings at the port of Long Beach by going to Toyota's career page at: http://www.toyota.com/about/careers/. ^CL