The exciting 5-Door version of the all-new Range Rover Evoque makes its global public debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17, 2010. With its stylish and sporting appearance, enhanced by extra practicality and greater family appeal, the 5-Door Range Rover Evoque joins the stunning coupé model to create a highly desirable line-up that will transform the premium compact SUV segment. Like the coupé, the 5-Door Range Rover Evoque remains faithful to the spirit of the groundbreaking Land Rover LRX concept car, offering an innovative new interpretation of the original cross-coupé design.  Read more...

This guide was developed to educate and assist dismantlers in the safe handling of Toyota Camry petrol-electric hybrid vehicles. Hybrid Camry dismantling procedures are similar to other non-hybrid Toyota vehicles with the exception of the high voltage electrical system. It is important to recognise and understand the high voltage electrical system features and specifications of the Toyota Hybrid Camry, as they may not be familiar to dismantlers. High voltage electricity powers the electric motor, generator, A/C compressor, and inverter/converter.  Read more...

All cars and light trucks built for sale in the United States after 1996 are required to be OBD-II compliant. The European Union adopted (directive 98/69/EC) a similar law in 2001 for gasoline-powered vehicles, and in 2003 for cars with diesel engines. SAE J2012 (Diagnostic Trouble Codes1) defines a set of diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) where industry uniformity has been achieved. DTCs consist of an alpha character followed by four characters.  Read more...

The 5VZ–FE engine, newly developed to replace the 3VZ–E engine, is a V6, 3.4–liter, 24–valve DOHC engine based on the acclaimed 3VZ–E engine. It has realized both high performance and fuel economy through an increased total cylinder displacement, the adoption of a valve mechanism which is similar to that of the 3VZ–FE engine on the ’92 Camry, and an engine control system which is similar to that of the 1MZ–FE engine on the ’94 Camry.  Read more...

Oil pump – inspection 1. Thoroughly clean oil pump drive gear, cover
plate, rotors and housing. Remove all traces of Loctite from cover plate securing screws; ensure tapped holes in timing cover are clean and free from oil. 2. Check mating surfaces of cover plate, rotors and housing for scoring. 3. Assemble rotors and oil pump drive gear in housing ensuring that reference marks are aligned.  Read more...

Land Cruiser (20 Series)
Basic 20 Series vehicle is a utility 4×4 equipped with a soft or metal top. Land Cruiser BJ25s were equipped with B-series engines, FJ25s with F-
series engines. Both feature a grille with four horizontal slots between the headlights and use square, upright styling that hints at what the
classic FJ40 will look like. Available in many forms, including as a long wheelbase with a soft top (BJ28), fire engine (FJ24JA) and a hardtop with long wheelbase (FJ28V).  Read more...