Three DOHC four-cylinder engines were fitted to the 1990 Toyota Celica, and the one in your car sets the specifications you work to: the 1.6L 4A-FE, the 2.2L 5S-FE, or the turbocharged 2.0L 3S-GTE. This manual is tied to the 1990 model year and to the exact engine and trim combination below, rather than to a generic Celica from a neighboring year.
Engines
- 2.0L 1998CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
- 2.2L 2164CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 1.6L 1587CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- All-Trac
- GT, 2D Coupe, Automatic
- GT, 2D Coupe, Standard
- GT, 2D Hatchback, Automatic
- GT, 2D Hatchback, Standard
- GT-S, Automatic
- GT-S, Standard
- ST, Automatic
- ST, Standard
Known issues on the 1990 Celica. NHTSA lists one recall for this model year, recorded under suspension: Ride Control recalled certain front strut mounts branded as Gabriel Ride Control or ArvinMeritor, part numbers 142435, 142193, 142305 and 142303, sold as replacement equipment for these vehicles, because the absence of the weld can allow the strut to come out of its mounting position. Owners have logged 34 complaints for the 1990 Celica, and 12 technical service bulletins have been issued.
That recall came from Ride Control and covers replacement struts rather than parts fitted on the assembly line, so the part numbers are worth checking on any 1990 Celica whose front struts have already been changed.
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS R
THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITION
RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAR
AIR BAG INFLATOR CASE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.
IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR UNIT.
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
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0101-11 is Obsolete and any printed ver
Showing the 8 most recent of 28 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT STOP SIGN AND ANOTHER CAR CRASHED INTO IT, HITTING BOTH SIDES AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. 2ND
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *SKD
MY 1990 TOYOTA CELICA ST WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN SAN LEANDRO FEB 22, 2003. I WAS STAYING IN FREMONT, CA. MY AIR BAG BURS
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YET NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT P
AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL CRASH. *AK
Showing the 5 most serious of 34 complaints filed with NHTSA.
