SERVICE INFORMATIONSERVICE INFORMATION

Finding the information to fix your carFinding the information to fix your car

TYPES OF INFORMATIONTYPES OF INFORMATION Procedures Procedures Specifications Specifications Diagnostic Diagnostic

IMPORTANT RULESIMPORTANT RULES Make sure book is exact for applicationMake sure book is exact for application Must follow steps exactlyMust follow steps exactly Pay attention to detail!!!!Pay attention to detail!!!! Make sure you fully understand the Make sure you fully understand the

system before you start working on it.system before you start working on it.

SOURCES OF SOURCES OF INFORMATIONINFORMATION Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual Manufacture Service ManualManufacture Service Manual Aftermarket Service ManualAftermarket Service Manual Parts and Labor ManualParts and Labor Manual Computerized Service InformationComputerized Service Information InternetInternet Service LabelsService Labels Technical Service BulletinsTechnical Service Bulletins MagazinesMagazines

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There are several types of ManualsThere are several types of Manuals 1.Factory Manuals are published by the 1.Factory Manuals are published by the

Manufacture. They are good but get Manufacture. They are good but get expensive if you have to by one for every expensive if you have to by one for every make and model of car.make and model of car.

2. Specialized manuals that cover only 2. Specialized manuals that cover only how to fix one part of the car like the how to fix one part of the car like the automatic transmission.automatic transmission.

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3. General repair manuals are published 3. General repair manuals are published by independent companies such as by independent companies such as Motor, Mitchell, Chilton, Alldata.Motor, Mitchell, Chilton, Alldata.

I say manuals but most of it is on the I say manuals but most of it is on the computer anymore. Many are on the computer anymore. Many are on the internet you can sit at your computer and internet you can sit at your computer and have the newest information at your have the newest information at your fingertips with in Seconds.fingertips with in Seconds.

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Also companies like Haynes and Chiltons Also companies like Haynes and Chiltons have books that are for just one model of have books that are for just one model of car for example a Ford mustang. There car for example a Ford mustang. There books will only cover that style over a books will only cover that style over a certain # of years. Haynes # 36048 - certain # of years. Haynes # 36048 - Mustang V8 all models '64-1/2 thru '73Mustang V8 all models '64-1/2 thru '73

IDENTIFY VEHICLEIDENTIFY VEHICLE

Vehicle Identification NumberVehicle Identification Number– Located on dash and on door jamb labelLocated on dash and on door jamb label– Must Decode VINMust Decode VIN

Body (Trim) TagBody (Trim) Tag– Located under hood or door jamb Located under hood or door jamb – Decode Tag InformationDecode Tag Information

Emission DecalEmission Decal– Specific Emissions data/vac diagramSpecific Emissions data/vac diagram

VINVIN 1st Digit1st Digit - Country - Country 2nd - Corporation2nd - Corporation 3rd - Division3rd - Division 4th - Car Line4th - Car Line 5th - Body code5th - Body code 6th - Restraint System6th - Restraint System 8th - Engine Size8th - Engine Size 9th - Check Digit9th - Check Digit 10th - Year of Manufacture10th - Year of Manufacture 11th – Assembly Plant11th – Assembly Plant

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VINVIN 1st Digit1st Digit - Country - Country 1 or 4 = U.S.A. 2 = Canada 3 = Mexico J = Japan K = Korea S = England W = Germany Z = Italy

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VINVIN 2nd Digit - Corporation2nd Digit - Corporation Audi = A BMW = B Buick = 4

Cadillac = 6 Chevrolet = 1 Chrysler = C Dodge = B Ford = F GM Canada =7 General Motors = G Mercedes Benz = D Honda = H Jaguar = A Lincoln = L Mercury = M Nissan = N Oldsmobile = 3 Pontiac = 2 or 5 Plymouth = P

Saturn = 8 Toyota = T Volvo = V

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VINVIN 10th Digit - Year of Manufacture10th Digit - Year of Manufacture

• 1971 = 1• 1972 = 2• 1973 = 3 • 1974 = 4• 1975 = 5• 1976 = 6• 1977 = 7• 1978 = 8• 1979 = 9• 1980 = A

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• 1981 = B• 1982 = C• 1983 = D• 1984 = E• 1985 = F• 1986 = G• 1987 = H• 1988 = J• 1989 = K• 1990 = L

VINVIN 10th - Year of Manufacture10th - Year of Manufacture

• 1991 = M• 1992 = N• 1993 = P• 1994 = R• 1995 = S• 1996 = T• 1997 = V• 1998 = W• 1999 = X• 2000 = Y

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• 2001 = 1• 2002 = 2• 2003 = 3• 2004 = 4• 2005 = 5• 2006 = 6• 2007 = 7• 2008 = 8• 2009 = 9• 2010 = A

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BODY LABELBODY LABEL

EMISSIONS DECALEMISSIONS DECAL

Maintenance InformationMaintenance Information

Capacities Capacities Lift points Lift points Lubrication IntervalsLubrication Intervals Lubrication PointsLubrication Points Fluid Types Fluid Types Torque SpecificationTorque Specification Pressure,Vac SpecsPressure,Vac Specs

FLUID CAPACITIESFLUID CAPACITIES

You must know if You must know if capacities are listed capacities are listed as dry or wet as dry or wet capacitiescapacities

Must engine or Must engine or transmission be hot transmission be hot or cold?or cold?

Must transmission be Must transmission be running or not? running or not?

What else is in it?What else is in it?

Maintenance informationMaintenance information Technical Service BulletinsTechnical Service Bulletins SpecificationsSpecifications DiagramsDiagrams Locations of different components Locations of different components Trouble codesTrouble codes

The next several pages have an exampleThe next several pages have an example

Sensor LocationsSensor Locations

Wiring diagramsWiring diagrams

Drive Belt LayoutDrive Belt Layout

Automotive Lift Institute Shows Automotive Lift Institute Shows Lift pointsLift points

Flat RateFlat Rate

Remember that the hour is divide by 10 Remember that the hour is divide by 10 so that every .1 equals 6 minutes of time. so that every .1 equals 6 minutes of time. So when a technician has to complete the So when a technician has to complete the task in .6 of an hour you take 6 X 6=36task in .6 of an hour you take 6 X 6=36

.1 = 6.1 = 6 .2 = 12.2 = 12 .3 = 18.3 = 18 .4 = 24 .4 = 24 .5 = 30.5 = 30 .6 = 36.6 = 36 .7 = 42.7 = 42 .8 = 48 .8 = 48 .9 = 54.9 = 54 1.0 = 601.0 = 60

TASKSTASKS

Locate lift/hoist points on your carLocate lift/hoist points on your car Locate specifications for Wheel Spindle Locate specifications for Wheel Spindle

nut Torque nut Torque Remember that the hour is divide by 10 Remember that the hour is divide by 10

so that every .1 equals 6 minutes of time. so that every .1 equals 6 minutes of time. So when a technician has to complete the So when a technician has to complete the task in .6 of an hour your take 6 X 6=36task in .6 of an hour your take 6 X 6=36

The end for nowThe end for now

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