Toyota's 1985 Van was sold in Base Cargo and Passenger form and as the LE, powered by a 2.0L four (3Y-EC) or the larger 2.2L (4Y-E), with the engine mounted under the front seats rather than ahead of them — a layout that changes how nearly every routine job on this van is approached. Service figures are not identical across that range, so the clearances, torque values and tightening sequences here are the ones Toyota published for this van in this model year, not for whatever came either side of it.
Engines
- 2.0L 1998CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
- 2.2L 2237CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base, Van Cargo, Automatic
- Base, Van Cargo, Standard
- Base, Van Passenger, Automatic
- Base, Van Passenger, Standard
- LE, Automatic
- LE, Standard
Known issues on the 1985 Van. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers the steering linkage at the relay and connecting rod: the center control arm of the steering linkage system may develop a crack if the steering wheel is repeatedly operated while the vehicle is in the parked position. Owners have logged 7 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins have been issued for the 1985 Van. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that steering linkage, and behind the rest of the van, are set out in full.
Whether you are inspecting the steering center arm and its linkage, tracing a fault on a Cargo body against a Passenger one, or working through a service interval on either the 3Y-EC or the 4Y-E, this factory manual keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for this 1985 Van.
THE CENTER CONTROL ARM OF THE STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY OPERATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARKE
REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
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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
Replacement vin plates.
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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.
SEAT BELT FAILED DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY, DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, SEAT BELT ONLY WORKS AT A 15% TILT.
THE SEATBELT BUCKLES HAVE CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC OUTER COMPONENTS. IS THERE A RECALL ON THESE SEAT BELTS? ALSO, YOUR WE
NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL OF STEERING ARM AND FRONT TIRES WEAR UNEVENLY, CONSTANTLY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.
1985 TOYOTA VAN WITH POWER STEERING. PART OF LINKAGE CALLED CENTER ARM SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY
VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED WITH ANY KEY THAT CAN FIT HALFWAY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Showing the 5 most serious of 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
