Chilton's Auto Repair Manual, 1980-1987

Chilton Auto & Truck Repair Chilton Automotive Repair information is published by Nichols Publishing. They also publish SELOC Marine maintenance and repair manuals, providing how-to information for the marine industry.

At the Nichols Publishing facility, there's an on-site triple bay shop where editors and technicians tear down and rebuild cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, recreational vehicles, boat engines and more. They also have a 100% digital imaging studio on-site where the photographs are produced. All wiring diagrams are digitally drawn in house and the intricate multi-page factory schematics covering major electrical systems are condensed, simplified and presented in flowchart style.

Chilton's Total Car Care Manuals provide total maintenance, service and repair information in an easy to use format for all skill levels. Each manual has step-by-step instructions with hundreds of photographs and illustrations. It guides you through repair procedures for all major systems, including engine overhaul, chassis electrical, tune-up, drive train, brakes, steering and suspension. All the manuals also have wiring and vacuum diagrams, factory maintenance schedules, trouble codes and extensive diagnostic and trouble shooting sections.

Chilton's Service & System Specific manuals provide the same format as the car care manuals. The Series includes manuals such as Ford & Chevy Engine Overhaul, Air Conditioning, Fuel Injection, Electronic Engine Controls, Small Engine Repair and Detailing and Body Repair, among others.

Chilton's Collector's Edition Manuals are hard cover manuals that contain repair and maintenance information for the owners of rare and vintage cars. Repair, overhaul, diagnostic and trouble shooting procedures are provided for vehicles dating back to 1940.

Seloc Manuals provide information for outboard, inboard, stern-drive and diesel engines as well as personal watercraft. They provide complete coverage on everythin