Every specification in this factory service and repair manual is tied to the 1985 Toyota MR2 in particular — the Base car and its 1.6L twin-cam four, the 4A-GELC — so the clearances, torque values and procedure sequences you work to are the ones Toyota released for this vehicle rather than approximations carried over from an adjacent year.
Engines
- 1.6L 1587CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base
Known issues on the 1985 MR2. No recalls are on federal record for the 1985 MR2. There are 3 owner complaints for the year, and Toyota has issued 7 technical service bulletins.
The mid-engine layout is what changes the work: the engine sits behind the cabin with the radiator at the nose, so coolant, fuel and shift linkage all run the length of the car, and bleeding, routing and adjustment follow their own order on this chassis. Torque specifications, service clearances and step order throughout are Toyota's own figures for the Base MR2.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
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Replacement vin plates.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The af
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
Showing the 8 most recent of 17 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
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