How to download Toyota/ Lexus Factory Service Manuals from TIS

Consider this a a “working” document. I will update it as I see fit.

There is no easy way to do this.

I have all the pdfs downloaded from TIS.
My method:

1. Reset cache in IE
2. Click on your FSM in TIS
3. Expand Tree of Contents
4. Starting at the top, click on each link and open it. Their are about 900 individual PDFs in the 1997 Lexus repair manual. (RM515U)
5. After you click on each and every link you now have a complete copy in your IE cache. Time to save it logically.
6. Several files have duplicate file names. There are about 300 folders. I found an easy way to copy all of these files and folders from the cache.
7. Download IE Cache View from here: IECacheView – Internet Explorer Cache Viewer
8. With this tool you can save your IE cache to another folder and save all folder structure in one swoop.

See pic for folder details.

To download FSM Folder Structure, Click here.
To download FSM Folder Struction with Filenames, Click here.

rm515-folder

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This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on January 16, 2009

Mahoo February 10, 2009 2:08 am

Hi Brett,

Nice tips! Unfortunately I don’t have access to TIS. Could you possibly email me manuals for our three vehicles, the IS300, RX300 and GS300 please? Or direct me to somewhere I could get them? Thank you in advance.

- Mahoo
Brett W. Passmore February 11, 2009 12:28 am

Mahoo,
use http://www.techinfo.toyota.com for the TIS..
it is 10 bucks a day.
taylor March 15, 2009 7:01 pm

Brett,

I followed your instructions and saved everything. however, how do I access the files after I have saved them all?

Also, your FSM fold structure links are dead. I would love to have all the TIS downloaded, I just can’t figure this out!

Thanks,
Taylor
taylor March 15, 2009 7:03 pm

Oh sweet LX450! I have a 1995 FZJ80, which as you know is the same truck as the LX450.

You read IH8MUD at all?
Arjun August 1, 2009 11:14 am

If possible could you fix the the “folder structure” link. it seems to be broken.
Jonathan November 22, 2009 5:49 pm

Hi, many thanks to dedicate time explain the method and thanks again for sharing this information, actually, I follow the method but i am stuck, if I save the folder structure, all file only save with 1kb, if I save all file on only one directory “great” i have the information, but there are way to see with index?
The link with the FSM Folder Structure, not work, please can you fix that?
Dayton February 15, 2010 8:48 am

You rock Brett- Thanks for the assist! Works great…. The folder structures and file name structures aren’t working though….

Thanks again!