This factory service and repair manual was written for the 2002 Toyota Camry specifically — the 2.4L four-cylinder (2AZ-FE) and the 3.0L V6 (1MZ-FE) as Toyota built them for this model year, in the trim sitting in your driveway — so the clearances, torque sequences and diagnostic values you work to are the figures Toyota published for this car, not numbers carried across from a neighboring year.
Engines
- 2.4L 2362CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 3.0L 3000CC V6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- LE, Automatic
- LE, Standard
- LE
- SE, Automatic
- SE, Standard
- SE
- XLE
Known issues on the 2002 Camry. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. One covers the frontal air bags: incomplete deployment of the front passenger side air bag could occur in the event of a crash, and unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury. A second covers the curtain shield air bags (CSA), one or both of which may be twisted near the inflator because of improper assembly; if that has happened, the CSA may not deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. The third covers tires — Continental Touring tires, P205-65R15 92S, installed at the ports in Jacksonville, Florida — which do not conform to the speed rating for the vehicle. Owners have filed 1,183 complaints for the year and Toyota has issued 144 technical service bulletins. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
Whether you are chasing an SRS fault code, inspecting curtain air bag routing before the headliner comes down, or confirming the correct tire and speed rating for the car, it holds you to Toyota's own procedure and the values published for this 2002 Camry.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-SPOKE STYLE STEERING WHEEL. DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOTTOM
IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE DETACHED BOTTOM PORTION MAY STRIKE THE DRIVER CAUSING PERSONAL INJ
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE TH
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS (CSA), ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY BE TWISTED NEAR THE INFLATOR DUE TO IMPROPER
IF THIS OCCURS, THE CSA MAY NOT DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THIS MAY RESULT IN FAI
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CSAS AND REPLACE THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2004. OWNER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCOMPLETE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. BOTH OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE AND ARRANGEMENTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TOURING TIRES, P205-65R15 92S, INSTALLED AT THE PORTS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. T
THE TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE SPEED RATING FOR THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM SPEED RATING (112 MPH
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FIVE TIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 13, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Showing the 8 most recent of 194 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO HER GARAGE, SUDDENLY, THERE WAS AN UN
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD, BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, VEH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER STATED THAT SHE SWITCHED LA
LAST YEAR, I WAS AT A SHELL GAS STATION AT LUNCHTIME TO VACUUM OUT MY CAR. RIGHT BEHIND THE VACUUM WAS A GAS PUMP. A
LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND CAR JUMP TO THE LEFT, TRIED TO CONTROL THE CAR, BUT LOST CONTROL AND MOVED OUT FROM HWY
Showing the 5 most serious of 1043 complaints filed with NHTSA.
