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1) Our database has at least 1,000 pages of information for EACH vehicle
2) We update the database monthly to give you the most recent Recall and TSB information
3) We include ALL wiring and parts diagrams associated with EVERY repair job

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4) All of the information is available to print; simply find the information you want, print it out, and take it toYOUR VEHICLE for a quick and easy reference
5) Our search friendly filters allow you to use keywords to find solutions to your problem more quickly rather than thumbing through various pages of a printed manual
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MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

Mechanical Repair Procedures
Diagnostic & Troubleshooting
Complete Wiring Diagrams
Scheduled Maintenance Tables
Electrical Component Locations
Exploded View Illustrations
Factory Service Tips - TSBs and Recalls

YEAR COVERAGE: 1983 to 2007

VEHICLE COVERAGE: With few exceptions, this product includes all Domestic and Import Cars, Light Trucks, Vans, Mini Vans, and SUVs imported, manufactured and sold in the United States during the past 2 decades.

WHAT'S INSIDE
Comprehensive Automotive Manufacturers' Service and Repair Information

Factory Mechanical Repair Procedures
Factory Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
Complete Detailed Wiring Diagrams
Electrical Component Location Tables
Exploded View Illustrations
Complete Vacuum Diagrams
Factory Specifications

Factory Recommended Scheduled Services
Inspections
System Fluid Capacities

IMPORTANT!
Also included are Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) issued by the manufacturer to inform their dealers of the latest concerns regarding specific vehicle problems. In most cases a TSB will include detailed troubleshooting and repair procedures, special tools and required parts for dealing with these unique issues:

Accessories & Equipment
Brakes
Electrical
Engines
Engine Performance
Suspension
Transaxles & Transmissions

WHAT'S NOT INSIDE

Before purchasing, please take a moment to read what is not currently covered in eAutoRepair. Because this product is designed for the "Car Savvy" auto enthusiast and deals only with the mechanical repair and service, the following subjects are among those currently not aligned with the intended use of this product and are therefore not covered:

Body & Collision Repairs, including:
Headlight/Tailight Replacement
Windows & Regulators
Door Panels, Locks & Latches
Mirrors
Glass
Wipers
Filters R & I
Spark Plugs and Wires R & I
Radiators & Thermostats R & I
Non-Standard Parts

NOTE: The following manufacturers are NOT covered by eAutoRepair:
Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Citroen, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Maybach, DeLorean, Jensen, Lancia, Lotus, Rover, and Triumph

Automotive Wiring Diagrams

Here are some diagram examples

In today's age, automotive repairs are more complex than ever before. It is almost essential to have a good wiring diagram when it comes to repairing your vehicle. Here are some sample photos that will give you an idea of what the typical wiring diagram looks like. Click Here for your vehicle specific wiring diagram.

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Historically, automotive do-it-yourselfers have used printed repair manuals to reference their projects, which get greasy, torn up, and outdated after a year. Now you have an alternative. Mitchell1 has developed a browser-based Internet product designed to better serve the estimated 50 million people repairing their own vehicle. eAutoRepair.net is the premier provider of automotive service and repair information to the automotive enthusiast. This website gives you all the information you need to keep your car in top shape, including routine maintenance tips as well as schedules to remind you when and what should be done during your next regular servicing. Purchase this eAutoRepair activation card to subscribe to the power of Mitchell1 repair information for four years.

Mitchell1's eAutoRepair.net offers comprehensive information about your vehicle.

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All subscriptions are for a single vehicle. You may easily add additional vehicles or extend your subscription at any time. Before you can use eAutoRepair, you need to specify your vehicle and create an account/login for accessing the repair information for your vehicle. Creating an account with a pre-paid Activation Number is quick and easy. Just go to eAutoRepair home page (www.eautorepair.net) and click the Create Account link. Then select your vehicle from the year, make and model screens to create your account. Choose Activation Number as your payment type, and enter it from your pre-paid card on the Select Payment Type screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your account creation process, and you'll be ready to browse the eAutoRepair online manual.

Information is kept up-to-date so that you never have to worry about running out to buy another service manual. Read them online, ask questions in the community bulletin board, and print out only what you need to get your car back on the road.

Term of Service
This purchase is for a 4-year membership to eAutoRepair.net.

Model Year Coverage
Automobiles made between 1983 and 2006 are covered by the service.

Vehicle Coverage
With only a few exceptions, this product includes all domestic and import cars, light trucks, vans, mini vans, and SUVs imported, manufactured, and sold in the United States during the past 21 years. Manufacturers not covered by eAutoRepair include Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Citroen, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Maybach, DeLorean, Jensen, Lancia, Lotus, Rover, and Triumph.

Data Content
eAutoRepair includes complete procedures, specifications, and exploded view illustrations for the following categories: repair information (electrical, engines, restraints, and transaxles/transmissions), maintenance information (scheduled services, inspections, tire rotations, lubrications, and fluid capacities), and technical service bulletins and factory recalls (accessories and equipment, brakes, fuses and circuit breakers, engines, engine performance, HVAC restraints, suspension, transaxles and transmissions). Below is a thorough explanation of each category and subcategory that is included in every eAutoRepair subscription:

Repair Information

Electrical: Electrical Component Locations; Wiring Diagrams.
Engines: Mechanical Repair; Adjustments; Applications; Emission Applications; Pin Voltage; Charts; Removal and Installation; Sensor Range Charts; Specifications; Testing and Diagnostics; Theory of Operation; Vacuum Diagrams.
General Information: Abbreviations; Basic Trouble Shooting; Brakes; Check Lists; Computer Relearn; Drive Cycles; Driveline/Axles; Engine Electrical; Identification; MAP Guidelines; Reset Procedures.
Restraints: Steering; Traction Control Disable; Restraints; Airbag.
Transaxle/Transmission: Automatic Transmissions; Clutches Manual and Hydraulic; Manual Transmissions; Transfer Cases.
All Wiring Diagrams

Maintenance Information

Scheduled Services: 5000 to 120,000 Miles; 8000 to 192,000 Kilometers; Normal and Severe Driving.
Inspection: Ball Joints; Brake System; Cooling System; Hoses and Clamps; Driveshaft; Exhaust Systems; Parking Brakes; Steering Linkage; Wheel Bearings.
General Information: Abbreviations; Basic Trouble Shooting; Brakes; Check Lists; Computer Relearn; Drive Cycles; Driveline/Axles; Engine Electrical; Identification; MAP Guidelines; Reset Procedures.
Rotate: Tire Rotation.
Lubricants: Ball Joints.
Fluid Capacities: Air Conditioning Refrigerant; Automatic Transmission Fluid; Brake Fluid; Differential Fluid; Engine Coolant; Engine Oil; Fuel Tank; Power Steering Fluid; Transfer Case Fluid; Windshield Washer Fluid.
Technical Service Bulletins and Factory Recalls

Accessories and Equipment Including: Accessory Control Systems; Communications Devices; Door Locks/Anti-Theft Systems; Gauges and Instruments.
Brakes: Mechanical and Hydraulic; Driveline/Axles; Axle Shafts; Differentials.
Electrical: Fuses and Circuit Breakers.
Engines: Accessory Drive Belts; Auxiliary Emission Control Systems; Exhaust; Mechanical.
Engine Performance: Testing.
HVAC Restraints: Electronic Steering.
Suspension: Rear and Front.
Transaxles and Transmissions: Automatic Transmissions; Manual Transmissions; Transfer Cases.
System Requirements

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE); Windows Millennium Edition (ME); Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6a (SP6) or higher; Windows 2000; Window XP (Home or Professional) SCO-UNIX UNIXWARE 7.1.1.
Web Browser: Netscape 4.7.2 or higher; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.
Hardware: Pentium processor or higher; Memory 64 MB of RAM minimum; 128 MB of RAM or higher preferred; Display/Monitor 1024 x 768 resolution recommended; Inkjet or Laser Printer; Internet access via 56K modem or better (Cable, DSL, etc.).

Product Description
eAutoRepair.net is the perfect solution for access to professional and consumer shop repair manual information and so much more. With your subscription to eAutoRepair.net you are provided with access to detailed repair procedures including factory diagnostics and troubleshooting, electrical component location tables, exploded view illustrations, complete vacuum diagrams and much more for just about every vehicle made from 1983 to 2004. Want to double check and see what could be causing that engine knock? Not a problem, eAutoRepair has you covered. Look it up online, print out what you need, and fix the problem. The website also gives you all the information you need to keep your car in top shape, including factory routine maintenance tips as well as schedules to remind you when and what should be done during your next scheduled maintenance. Most notable however, are the eAutoRepair technical service bulletins and recall information for your vehicle. (TSB's and recall information is issued by the manufacturers to inform their dealers of the latest concerns regarding specific vehicle problems.) Most of the time, eAutoRepair will supply you with detailed directions on how to repair each TSB problem as they arise. Ever post mechanical problems on a forum only to get several different answers? How often have you gone to a huge book to find the answer to a technical problem? Eliminate all need to ask others for help and to buy a paper repair manual that becomes useless once you no longer own the vehicle. Upon receipt of your subscription package simply follow the instructions located on the back of the card. Not only is it incredibly diverse and a reputable source of information, it's also inexpensive. Note that manufacturers not covered include; Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Lotus and other exotic makes.
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Water Pump Removal and Installation for a 1993 Saturn

Instructions

Water Pump

Removal & Installation

1. Drain coolant. Remove accessory drive belt. Raise and support vehicle. Remove right front wheel and splash shield. Remove water pump pulley. Remove water pump bolts and pump.

2. Remove old gasket material from block. To install, reverse removal procedure using NEW gasket. Tighten bolts evenly to specification. [Water Pump Pulley Bolt 19 (26), Water Pump-To-Block Bolt 22(30)]. Fill cooling system and check for leaks.

Water Pump Information

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1993 Saturn Brake Removal and Installation

BRAKE SYSTEM

1993 BRAKES General Motors CO. Disc & Drum

FRONT BRAKE PADS & CALIPER

NOTE: If removing pads only, rotate caliper upward on guide pin.

Removal

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Disconnect brake hose from caliper and plug openings (if necessary). Remove lock pin and guide pin. Taking care not to damage pin boots, remove caliper from caliper from caliper support. See image below:
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2. Remove pads. Remove and discard pad clips. Remove pin boots. Check condition of lock pin, guide pin, pin boots, and piston boot. Replace if damaged, deteriorated or corroded. DO NOT try to polish corrosion from pins

Installation

1. Push caliper piston into caliper body using "C" clamp. Lift inner edge of piston boot to release trapped air. Ensure piston boot lays flat, below level of piston face. Install NEW pad clips and pads into caliper support. Ensure pad with wear sensor is installed in outboard position.
2. Lubricate pin boots with silicone grease. Install lock pin boot into caliper support, ensuring boot passes all the way through caliper support. Use a lock pin as a tool to aid installation.
3. Install guide pin boot onto caliper. Taking care not to damage piston, pins or boots, install caliper onto support. Compress pin boots by hand as caliper moves into position. Lubricate unthreaded part of lock and guide pins with silicone grease. Ensure pin boots are aligned.
4. Install lock and guide pins. Tighten to specification. Route brake hose with loop toward rear of vehicle. If brake hose was disconnected, reconnect brake hose to caliper, tighten brake hose bolt and bleed brakes. Install wheels.

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR

Removal & Installation

Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove bolts securing caliper support to steering knuckle. Remove caliper and caliper support as an assembly, suspending it with wire. Remove rotor. To install, reverse removal procedure.

REAR BRAKE PADS & CALIPER

Removal

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Disconnect brake hose and parking brake cable from caliper (if necessary). Plug openings. Using Cable Remover (SA9151BR), remove cable from cable bracket (if necessary). Remove lock pin and guide pin.
2. Remove caliper from caliper support, taking care not to damage pin boots. Suspend caliper with wire (if necessary). Remove brake pads from caliper support.(See image below) Remove and discard pad clips. Check condition of lock pin, guide pin, pin boots, and piston boot. Replace if damaged, deteriorated or corroded. DO NOT try to polish corrosion from pins.
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Installation

1. Using Piston Driver (SA91110NE), rotate piston clockwise until bottomed in caliper bore. When bottomed, rotate piston so tabs on back of inboard pad will be aligned with indentations on piston when pad is installed. Install NEW pad clips in caliper support. Install pads with wear sensor on outboard pad.
2. Lubricate pin bots with silicone grease. Install lock pin boot into caliper support, ensuring boot passes all the way through caliper support. Use a lock pin as a tool to aid installation. Install guide pin boot onto caliper. Taking care not to damage piston, pins or boots, install caliper onto support.
3. Compress pin boots by hand as caliper moves into position. Lubricate unthreaded part of lock pin with silicone grease. Ensure pin boots are aligned. Install lock pin and guide pin. Tighten to specification.
4. If brake hose was disconnected, reconnect brake hose to caliper, tighten brake hose bolt and bleed brakes. To complete installation reverse removal procedure. Check parking brake adjustment.

REAR BRAKE ROTOR

Removal & Installation

Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove bolts securing caliper support to knuckle. Remove caliper and caliper support as an assembly, suspending it with wire. Remove rotor. To install, reverse removal procedure.

REAR BRAKE SHOES

Removal

1. Release parking brake. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels. Remove brake drums. If drums are difficult to remove, insert a thin screwdriver through the hole in backing plate. Hold adjuster lever away from star wheel. Using Brake Adjuster (SA9201BR), rotate star wheel to contract brake shoes. (See image below)
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2. Remove lower return and adjuster springs, taking care not to over-extend and weaken springs. Remove hold-down spring, cup and pin from primary (forward) shoe. Pull primary shoe away from adjuster assembly enough to remove adjuster assembly. (See images below) Remove primary shoe by twisting it out of engagement with upper return spring.
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3. Remove upper return spring from secondary shoe. Remove hold-down spring, cup and pin from secondary shoe. Disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake lever. Remove secondary shoe and parking brake lever. Remove retaining clip and spring washer from parking brake lever, and separate lever from secondary shoe.

Installation

1. Clean and inspect all brake hardware. Replace any worn or damaged components. Lubricate adjuster threads. Screw adjuster together to obtain shortest length of assembly. Apply light coat of high temperature brake lubricant to all points of contact of brake shoes and backing plate.
2. To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. Before installing brake drum, rotate adjuster wheel until diameter of brake shoes is .050" (1.27 mm) less than diameter of drum. After drums are installed, apply and release service brakes.

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Brake Repair Diagrams

The following are diagrams associated with a typical brake repair

TO GET YOUR VEHICLE SPECIFIC REPAIR DIAGRAMS ENTER YOUR YEAR, MAKE, and MODEL HERE
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Drive Belt Routing

Get Detailed Drive Belt Routing Information on a Ford F-150 Below:

DRIVE BELT ROUTING

1995 ENGINE COOLING Ford Motor Co. Drive Belt Routing

BELT ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, referenced to Pickup include the F350 Super Duty commercial chassis.

Inspect belt for fraying. If fraying has occurred, ensure belt and tensioner are aligned properly. See Fig. 1. If tensioner has reached its limit of travel, belt is excessively stretched and replacement of belt is required. See Fig.2-Fig 6. See images below. If excessive noise is noticed from tensioner or idler, check for possible bearing failure. Belt tension adjustment is not required on vehicles with automatic belt tensioners. DO NOT apply belt dressing or any other additive to belt(s). Ensure belts are properly installed. See Fig. 7- Fig. 11. See BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS table.

Fig. 1: Aligning Serpentine Belt

Fig1 Serpentine Belt

Belt Tension Adjustment Specifications

Belt Tension Adjustments

Fig. 2: Identifying Tensioner Wear Limit Marks Indicator Should Be Between Marks 4.9L MFI

Identifying Tensioner Ware Limit

Fig. 3: Identifying Tensioner Wear Limit Marks 7.3L Diesel

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Fig. 4: Identifying Tensioner Wear Limit Marks F-350 Super Duty Motor Home 75.L MFI

Identifying tensioner ware limit 3

Fig. 5: Identifying Tensioner Wear Limit Marks Indicator Should Be Between Marks 7.5L MFI

Tensioner ware limit indicator

Fig. 6: Identifying Tensioner Wear Limit Marks Belt Tension Check

Tensioner Wear Limit Marks

Fig. 6: Identifying Tensioner Wear Limit Marks Belt Tension Check

DRIVE BELT ROUTING

For proper installation of drive belts. See b>

Fig. 7: Drive Belt Routing (4.9L) With P/S

Drive Belt Routing 1

Fig. 8: Drive Belt Routing (4.9L) With A/C & P/S

Drive Belt Routing 2

Fig. 9: Drive Belt Routing (5.0L & 5.8L)

Drive Belt Routing 3

Fig. 10: Drive Belt Routing (7.3L Diesel)

Drive Belt Routing 4

Fig. 11: Drive Belt Routing (7.5L)

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