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Chevrolet El Camino (1958-1987) repair manuals
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Chevrolet Chevelle, Malibu, El Camino (1969-1987) | Haynes Repair Manual
Haynes Repair Manual covering the Chevrolet Chevelle, Malibu and El Camino.
Gasoline engines:
- 6 cylinders in line - 3.8 litre (230 cu in) and 4.1 litre (250 cu in)
- V6 - 3.3 litre (200 cu in), 3.8 litre (229 and 231 cu in), 4.3 litre (262 cu in)
- V8 - 4.4 litre (267 cu in), 5.0 litre (305 and 307 cu in), 5.4 litre (327 cu in), 5.7 litre (350 cu in), 6.5 litre (396 cu in), 6.6 litre (400 and 402 cu in), 7.0 litre (427 cu in), 7.4 litre (454 cu in).
Model years: 1969-1987.
Exclusions: This manual does not cover the diesel engines.
This Haynes manual for the Chevrolet Chevelle, Malibu and El Camino describes service and repair of the gasoline engines (distribution, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals, and crankshaft).
It also includes procedures for the cooling, air conditioning, fuel system, exhaust plus the starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox (removal and installation), driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering box, body, interior, and electrical system.
- Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of detailed photos guide you through every job.
- Covers both U.S. and Canadian models.
- Based on a complete vehicle strip-down and rebuild.
- Includes a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
- Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.
Product details
| Author: | Larry Warren, John H Haynes |
| Details: | 452 pages, 27 x 21 x 1.6 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.63 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | hundreds of photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Haynes Manuals, Inc. (USA, 1988) |
| Series: | Haynes Auto Repair Manual (24020) |
| ISBN: | 9781850103424 |
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Chevrolet Mid-size Cars - Chevelle, Malibu, Laguna S-3, Monte Carlo and El Camino (1964-1988) | Chilton Repair Manual
Chilton Repair Manual for the Chevrolet Chevelle, Malibu, Laguna S-3, Monte Carlo and El Camino, including the SS models and diesel engines.
Model years: 1964-1988.
This Chilton manual for the Chevrolet Chevelle, Malibu, Laguna S-3, Monte Carlo and El Camino covers maintenance and repair of the gasoline and diesel engines (distribution, camshaft, inlet and outlet valves, cylinder head, crankshaft, lubricating system, and gaskets).
It also addresses the cooling system, air conditioning, fuel system, exhaust, and the electrical system. Additionally, it describes work on other components, such as the clutch, transmission (only removal and installation), front and rear axles, springs and shock absorbers, the steering system, brakes and body.
- Covers both U.S. and Canadian models.
- Includes technical specifications, adjustment data, torque wrench settings, and wiring diagrams.
- Tables for troubleshooting and identification of models and engines.
Product details
| Details: | 608 pages, 27.5 x 21 x 2.8 cm / 10.8 x 8.25 x 1.1 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | numerous photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Chilton Automotive Books (USA, 2001) |
| Series: | Chilton Auto Repair Manual (28440) |
| ISBN: | 9780801985942 |
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