Auto Repair Reference Centre

Auto Repair Reference Centre provides access to a wide range of car repair manuals.

How to access the database

Access from here (from home or from APNK computers you will need to enter your library barcode number).

What is on the database?

Use the tabs to find:

  • Vehicles - this is where you find the car manuals - access by year (see below for information about what car manuals are included)
  • AutoIQ - an audiovisual guide to how a car works
  • Car and Repair Tips - buyers’ guides, safety checks, fuel, cooling systems, CD players & more. Look at the troubleshooting reference charts for excellent flow charts or tables covering many car maintenance issues. Use this if you specific vehicle is not covered by the database.
  • Troubleshooting - how to fix specific problems in engines, drive trains, brakes, wheels, electrical, instruments and climate control

Vehicles - which car manuals are included?

The first page you see in Auto Repair Reference Centre is an index by year of car manuals covered. If you prefer to search by car make and model in the first instance, then by year, please refer to the list below to see whether that vehicle is included on this database.

Looking for a particular vehicle’s repair manual

If a particular car is not found on the database use the other sections of the database - Troubleshooting, AutoIQ or Care and Repair Tips

By year (1945-2009)
  1. Find the make of car by year and choose the model eg BMW 1992 – 325I
  2. Choose repair procedures (usually the most commonly asked for query is a how to install or repair )
  3. Choose the area needed eg Engine electrical for starter motor, Body & trim for door removal, Brakes – ABS, Chassis electrical – wiring diagrams.
  4. To print the pages required click on the ‘Print repair data’ button in top right of page
By Make:

The following makes are covered. Use this checklist and then find the car manual by year in the Vehicle section of the database

  1.  
    • 1945 – 1953  
      Jeep
    • 1954 – 1960 
      Jeep, Volkswagen
    • 1961             
      Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen
    • 1962 - 1965 
      Chevrolet, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen
    • 1966              
      Chevrolet, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Mercury
    • 1967              
      BMW, Pontiac, Volvo, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Mercury
    • 1968- 1969   
      Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Volvo, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Mercury
    • 1970 - 1971  
      Nissan, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Volvo, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Mercury
    • 1972              
      Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Volvo, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Mercury
    • 1973              
      Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Volvo, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Mercury
    • 1974              
      Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Volvo, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Mercury
    • 1975 - 1977  
      Renault, Buick, American Motors, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Volvo, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Mercury
    • 1978 - 1980  
      Subaru, Renault, Buick, American Motors, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Volvo, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC,
    • 1981 - 1982  
      Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Peugeot, Lincoln, Subaru, Renault, Jaguar, Buick, American Motors, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1983 - 1984  
      Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Peugeot, Lincoln, Subaru, Renault, Jaguar, Buick, American Motors, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1985              
      Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Avanti, Bertone, Detomaso, Excalibur, Maserati, Morgan, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Peugeot, Lincoln, Subaru, Renault, Jaguar, Buick, American Motors, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1986              
      Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Avanti, Bertone, Detomaso, Excalibur, Maserati, Morgan, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Peugeot, Lincoln, Subaru, Renault, Jaguar, Buick, American Motors, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1987              
      Sterling, Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Avanti, Bertone, Detomaso, Excalibur, Maserati, Morgan, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Peugeot, Lincoln, Subaru, Renault, Jaguar, Buick, American Motors, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1988              
      Audi, Daihatsu, Eagle, Sterling, Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin,  Avanti, Bertone, Detomaso, Excalibur,  Morgan, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Peugeot, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, American Motors, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Nissan, , Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1989             
      Laforza, Daihatsu, Eagle, Sterling, Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Avanti, Bertone, Detomaso, Excalibur, Maserati, Morgan, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Peugeot, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, , Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1990              
      Lexus, Geo, Infiniti, Laforza, Daihatsu, Eagle, Sterling, Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Avanti, Maserati, Morgan, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Peugeot, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, , Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1991              
      Saturn, Lexus, Geo, Infiniti, Laforza, Daihatsu, Eagle, Sterling, Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Avanti, Maserati, Morgan, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Peugeot, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, American Motors, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, , Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1992 - 1993  
      AM General, Saturn, Lexus, Geo, Infiniti, Laforza, Daihatsu, Eagle, Sterling, Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin,  Morgan, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury
    • 1994 - 1998  
      Kia, AM General, Saturn, Lexus, Geo, Infiniti, Laforza, Daihatsu, Eagle, Sterling, Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin,  Morgan, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury, Land Rover
    • 1999             
      Daewoo, Panoz, Shelby, Kia, AM General, Saturn, Lexus, Infiniti, Laforza, Daihatsu, Sterling, Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin,  Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury, Land Rover
    • 2000              
      Workhorse, Daewoo, Panoz, Shelby, Kia, AM General, Saturn, Lexus, Infiniti, Laforza, Daihatsu, Sterling, Yugo, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin,  Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury, Land Rover
    • 2001              
      Aston Martin, QVale, Avanti, Lotus, Workhorse, Daewoo, Panoz, Shelby, Kia, AM General, Saturn, Lexus, Infiniti, Laforza, Daihatsu, Acura, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Plymouth, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury, Land Rover
      2002             
      Mini, QVale, Avanti, Lotus, Workhorse, Daewoo, Panoz, Shelby, Kia, Saturn, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, Aston Martin,  Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury, Land Rover
    • 2003              
      Hummer, Saleen, Maybach, Mini, QVale, Avanti, Lotus, Workhorse, Daewoo, Panoz, Shelby, Kia, Saturn, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, Aston Martin,  Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury, Land Rover
    • 2004              
      Scion, Hummer, Saleen, Maybach, Mini, QVale, Avanti, Lotus, Workhorse, Daewoo, Panoz, Shelby, Kia, Saturn, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, Aston Martin,  Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury, Land Rover
    • 2005 - 2008  
      Bugatti, Scion, Hummer, Saleen, Maybach, Mini, QVale, Avanti, Lotus, Workhorse, Daewoo, Panoz, Shelby, Kia, Saturn, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, Aston Martin,  Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Saab, Audi, Lincoln, Subaru, Jaguar, Buick, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Oldsmobile, BMW, Pontiac, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Volkswagen, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercury, Land Rover
    • 2009              
      Acura, Aston Martin, Chevrolet, Dodge, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Pontiac, Scion, Subaru, Toyota

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