Service Manuals

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:59 pm

So I almost won 4 service manuals for the 02 KJ today. Since I didnt win, I have been looking at the other manuals they have for sale. Is the Haynes Service Manual as good as the Chrysler issued manual?

dutchman · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:41 pm

Being a technician as a living I have used both. The haynes manuals are good for most projects they use simple terms and a lot of pictures but they can skip a lot of useful in depth details depending on how skillfull you are the haynes are ok for around $20. The Factory service manuals are generally around $100-200. The manuels that I like are the CHILTONS manuals around same price or a bit more than haynes but better info in them from a technicians stand point. If you have the $ to spend go with factory manuals.

kickit_in4wheel · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:02 am

I got all 6 Factory Service Manuals for the 2002 about 2 weeks ago from ebay, they are showing up alot lately for the 2002-2004 years. I got a great deal on them, so I say just keep checking ebay. I was not pleased at all with the Haynes. I have not looked at the Chilton's for the KJ though, so I don't know if it's good or not.

Rick

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:31 am

What do you mean by "all six service manuals?" Are they broken down into sections?

kickit_in4wheel · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:09 am

The Service Manual is the main one, it's about 2 inches thick. I also got the body diagnostic procedures (d.p.), powertrain d.p., transmission d.p., chassis d.p., and the service manual supplement for the 2.4L 4 cylinder. I got them all shipped to my door for $40.24.

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:02 am

Alright thanks guys. I will look into the Chilton's but I realy want the in-depth details. Looks like the factory manual is what I need.

dutchman · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:04 pm

kickit_in4wheel wrote:

The Service Manual is the main one, it's about 2 inches thick. I also got the body diagnostic procedures (d.p.), powertrain d.p., transmission d.p., chassis d.p., and the service manual supplement for the 2.4L 4 cylinder. I got them all shipped to my door for $40.24.

You got a steal on them I guess I,m going to have to check e-bay which section of e-bay did tou find them in? Let me know I have an 02 rengade I would like to get the whole set for. Don,t need the 2.4 though just the 3.7 v6.

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