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Auto Repair Source

Using Auto Repair Source

Auto Repair Source is your authoritative source for easy-to-follow, OEM-authored content that franchised dealerships use for diagnosis and repair. Recently updated to expand coverage on a variety of vehicle makes, it also has new information on:

  • Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), Cruise Electric Vehicle Components, Lighting, Entertainment, Instruments and Immobilizers
  • Medium-duty trucks (e.g., Chevy Silverado 4500, 5500, etc.)
  • Engine Service Coverage (ESC)
  • Individual job aids, such as visual guides, step-by-step instructions, specifications, and safety tips
  • Position statements (official OEM guidelines on repair procedures, parts usage, safety standards, etc.
  • Service and repair procedures
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Technical service bulletins and recalls
  • Maintenance schedules
  • Specifications
  • Diagnostic trouble codes
  • Labor estimates
  • Parts pricing Component location

Among other updates, Auto Repair Source allows users to search vehicles using VIN, YMME, and ACES parameters. You can search in the header, as well as in individual articles, for the most relevant results.

Associated content, like related repair details, required tools, and warnings, are present with service procedures in a single location, ensuring users don't waste time looking for the data they need.

Auto Repair Screen Shot

Once you choose your vehicle's make and model, you will see the following screen where you can either use the top box to search any terms, or you can use the drop-down menu facets on the left side of the page.

Next, you can print the entire helpsheet by using the icon at the top right of the page. You can also click the diagram and open an option to print only the image and not the text. 

Zoom the diagram and print the image only by using the icons shown below.

Auto Repair Source Tutorial

About this Guide

Information for this guide provided courtesy of EBSCO and EBSCO Help.

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