Revue Technique Automobile (RTA, since 2015)
The French company ETAI provides technical documentation for numerous car manufacturers and suppliers to the automotive industry. Since 1946 it also publishes various professional magazines, including the Revue Technique Automobile.
In each issue of this technical publicatrion, a full maintenance and repair study is included for a specific car model, which is later published as a separate manual. The various chapters describe in detail adjustment, fault finding, maintenance and repair.
Due to the complexity of modern cars, the publisher modified the formula for the "Revue Technique Automobile" series in 2015. The new editions are still genuine maintenance and repair manuals. They explain the construction and operation of the vehicle, but are now organized in 6 chapters in which the reader will quickly find the information adapted to his technical level or to his professional activity.
The books in this series are intended for professional users as well as for experienced DIY mechanics. They are richly illustrated with photos, drawings and exploded views.
Each operation is written with an indication of the degree of difficulty, allowing the reader to decide whether to perform the operation himself, to be assisted or to entrust his vehicle to a specialist.
Click here for information about the volumes of the "Revue Technique Automobile" series that were released before 2015.
Publisher: ETAI, Antony (F)
Size: 27 x 21 cm (10.6 x 8.25 in) , paperpack
Language: These books are only available in French.
Automatic transmissions and modern gearboxes: Because special tools and adjustment equipment are required, the overhaul of automatic transmissions and modern gearboxes (specialist work!) is not covered in these books, but they usually provide instructions for replacing the ATF fluid and adjusting the controls.
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RTA manuals describe maintenance and repair in detail.
Wiring diagrams: Due to the complexity of modern cars, the new RTA workshop manuals no longer contain wiring diagrams. However, a chapter "Diagnostics and electricity" covers very thoroughly the various fuse boxes, the components of the engine management and the diagnosis of electrical faults.
Contents
Revue Technique manuals cover maintenance and repair of the engine (including the timing gear, cylinder head, lubrication, water pump and fabrication system), clutch, transmission, drive shafts, steering system, suspension, wheel hubs, brakes, electrical equipment and bodywork.
A modern Revue Technique Automobile (in this example for the Volkswagen Golf VII) contains the following chapters:
Avant-propos
Notice d'utilisation
Avertissements et précautions
PRESENTATION DU VEHICULE
Identification du véhicule
identification des organes
Preface
Instructions for use
Warnings and precautions
PRESENTATION OF THE VEHICLE
Vehicle identification
Component identification
This chapter describes all the main features of the vehicle and the location of the identification plates, in particular with regard to the regulations.
DEPANNAGE ET ENTRETIEN COURANT
Dépannage
Contrôles et niveaux
Télécommande et batterie
Eclairage extérieur
Périodicité d'entretien
Visibilité et confort
Entretien du moteur
Maintenance des freins
TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Checks and fluid levels
Wireless key and battery
Lighting - exterior
Maintenance intervals
Visibility and comfort
Engine maintenance
Maintenance of the braking system
This chapter provides all the information needed to perform routine maintenance on the vehicle. This requires little technical skills and is more specifically aimed at beginners. The work to be performed is generally easy. In case a maintenance operation is more complicated, it is presented in the following chapters.
METHODES DE REPARATION
Vidanges, remplissages, purges
Charge - Démarrage
Haut moteur
Distribution
Bas moteur
Lubrification moteur
Refroidissement moteur
Alimentations - Dépollution
Boîte de vitesses
Embrayage
Arbres de transmission
Géométrie - Trains roulants
Direction
Freinage
Chauffage - Climatisation
REPAIRS
Emptying, filling, bleeding
Charging and starting systems
Top of the engine
Timing gear
Bottom of the engine
Engine lubrication
Engine cooling
Fuel supply - anti-pollution
Gearbox
Clutch
Drive shafts
Wheel alignment - front and rear
Steering system
Braking system
Heating - Air Conditioning
This chapter covers all mechanical repairs not described in the previous chapter. It is intended for experienced DIY mechanics, but even more for professionals.
DIAGNOSTIC ET ELECTRICITE
Diagnostic
Protection électrique
Gestion moteur
FAULT FINDING AND ELECTRICITY
Fault finding
Electrical protection
Engine management
This chapter contains information useful for understanding systems and testing components. As an indispensable addition to diagnostic equipment, it is mainly aimed at professionals (electricians or electromechanics).
CARROSSERIE
Protections inférieures
Boucliers
Optiques
Garnitures
Eléments amovibles
Vitrages et mécanismes
Eléments collés
Eléments soudés
Contrôles de la carrosserie
BODYWORK
Underside protections
Bumpers
Headlights and taillights
Upholstery
Removable body panels
Windows and mechanisms
Glued parts
Welded parts
Checking the body dimensions
This chapter groups the interior repairs plus light and heavy body repairs. It mainly contains information for specialists. However, various activities can also be performed by beginners.
DONNEES TECHNIQUES
Préconisations et capacités
Equipements électriques
Moteur
Haut moteur
Distribution
Bas moteur
Lubrification moteur
Refroidissement moteur
Alimentations - Dépollution
Embrayage - Boîte de vitesses
Arbres de transmission
Géométrie - Trains roulants
Direction
Freinage
Carrosserie
TECHNICAL DATA
Recommendations and capabilities
Electrical equipment
Engine
Top of the engine
Timing gear
Bottom of the engine
Engine lubrication
Engine cooling
Fuel supply - anti-pollution
Clutch - Gearbox
Drive shafts
Wheel alignment - front and rear
Steering system
Braking system
Body
This chapter contains all essential technical data: specifications, contents, etc. It is also intended for anyone who does not need repair instructions, but only wants to get essential technical information.