Is the Factory Service Manual (FSM) the same as the Toyota Information System (TIS)?

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I'm about to embark on doing the GX Timing Chain Cover leak repair, and I'm wondering if the FSM is the same as the TIS.
I don't want to pay the TIS fee if it's the same thing as the FSM. Does anyone here know?

 

[aztoytec]

The repair procedures in a “factory” repair manual will be the same as “TIS”.

 

[swild]

The repair procedures in a “factory” repair manual will be the same as “TIS”.

I guess I'm screwed then because I don't see a procedure for removing the timing chain cover.

 

[aztoytec]

Look under cylinder head removal, that would be part of R&R

 

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Found it!
It's actually in the CAMSHAFT Removal section.

 

[r2m]

And, you are looking at the FSM here at post #2: GX 460 Manuals - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/gx-460-manuals.1129713/

 

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Correct, same FSM manual.