What is the best repair manual I can get for a 1997 Toyota Tercel?

Question

What is the best repair manual I can get for a 1997 Toyota Tercel?What manual should I buy that will give me my cars schematics and step by step instructions on repairs/tools that are needed?Is it available through the library or downloaded for free?

Answer 1

either a toyota specifically or a chiltons, stay away from haynes.  

Answer 2

I always recommend Haynes manuals, they seem to be more focused on the specific car model; it's been my experience that Chilton's will use one manual to cover a range of related cars.  That can cause some particulars on some models to be missed.

If you can afford it, get the Toyota Shop Manual for your car.  It'll be big and it'll be expensive, but you can s***w one together from scratch if you have that book.