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2008 Toyota Solara CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Toyota REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Solara SE 3.3 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Drain transaxle oil in suitable container.
- Unstake wheel hub nut using suitable tool but do not remove nut.
- Apply brakes and remove lefthand driveline nut.
- Remove nut and separate lefthand front stabilizer link assembly. If ball joint turns together with nut use 6mm tool to hold stud.
- Disconnect ABS wheel speed sensor and remove bolt securing lefthand flexible hose from shock absorber.
- Remove bolt and separate speed sensor from lefthand steering knuckle.
- Remove tie...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
Description
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Solara SLE 2.4 L4 GAS
A tire pressure sensor and transmitter assembly is installed in each tire and wheel assembly. The sensor measures the tire pressure. The measured tire pressure and transmitter identification are transmitted as radio waves to the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System) warning antenna and receiver on the body. From the receiver the signal is sent to the TPMS ECU (Electronic Control Uni...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Solara SLE 3.3 V6 GAS
- Remove V-bank cover subassembly.
- Remove righthand front wheel.
- Remove No. 1 engine under cover.
- Remove righthand front fender apron seal.
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove No. 2 air cleaner inlet.
- Remove battery.
- Remove front bumper assembly.
- Remove front bumper energy absorber.
- Remove No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
- Disconnect radiator reserve tank hose or pipe.
- Disconnect No. 1 radiator hose.
- Disconnect No. 2 radiator hose.
- Remove hood lock release lever protector.
- Remove hood lock assembly.
- Remove hood lock support subassembly.
- Disconnect cooling fan ECU connector.
- Remove ra...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Toyota -> 2002-06 Camry, 2002-08 Camry Solara & 2005-06 Sienna
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Solara SE 3.3 V6 GAS
On 2002-03 models, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter every 10,000 miles.
On 2004-08 models, the cabin air filter should be cleaned every 18 months or 15,000 miles and replaced every 36 months or 30,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Open the glove compartment door.
- Remove the screw retaining the damper rod to the righthand side of the glove compartment door, then detach the damper rod.
- Push inwar...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Automatic Transmission Overdrive Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Solara Sport 3.3 V6 GAS
The "OD Off" lamp will be illuminated when the ignition switch is in the On position and the Overdrive (OD) switch is in the Off position. When the OD switch is placed in the On position, the "OD Off" lamp should go out. If the lamp flashes when the switch is placed in the On position, a fault has been detected by the electronic control system. After diagnosis and repair are c...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Solara Sport 3.3 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Disconnect radiator reserve tank hose or pipe.
- Disconnect radiator hose inlet.
- Disconnect radiator hose outlet.
- Disconnect oil cooler outlet hose No. 2.
- Disconnect oil cooler outlet hose No. 3.
- Remove three bolts and two air cleaner inlet ass...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Solara SLE 3.3 V6 GAS
- Loosen alternator pivot bolt.
- Loosen alternator adjusting lock bolt.
- Loosen alternator adjusting bolt to relieve belt tensio...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Toyota Solara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Body Components Diagram for 2008 Toyota Solara SE 3.3 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
Speaker and Relay Boxes Diagram for 2008 Toyota Solara SLE 2.4 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Toyota Solara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2008 Toyota Solara SE 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Toyota Solara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Toyota Solara AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Toyota Solara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2008 Toyota Solara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2008 Toyota Solara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2008 Toyota Solara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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