Is there a Haynes or Chilton manual out for the Vibe yet??

Discuss any maintenance you've done to your Vibe & Matrix and ask how to perform maintenance on your vehicle
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Cue-Ball
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Is there a Haynes or Chilton manual out for the Vibe yet??

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Can't seem to find anything but the factory manuals and at $100+ I need a cheaper solution.Anyone know of anything?Dirk
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Post by northvibe »

I was thinking the same thing, I havent seen one yet though...
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Damn how are you guys working on them?Mine has been under warranty until now so I never had to worry about it.I have to do the brakes in the front end this coming weekend and would like to know the torque specs and what not.Thanks.
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Post by northvibe »

There is a book i think it might be from toyota...but otherwise the manual for the car might actually have the torq specs. Theres guides on this site in the DIY section that usually inform on what your looking to do.
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I think you can get the factory manual on CD from E-bay pretty cheap - or maybe someone on the site can make you an "archive copy" of theirs.
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Nothing on ebay that I can find.
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Lug nuts torque at 85.. Dont know about the brake bolts..Hope this helps
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I think my base vibe lug nuts were 75..so it might depend on which car/rims you have.
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Motor Books (Haynes Manual) Stops at 2002. Chilton-online is the only place I can find anything on Chilton's anymore...
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Re: Is there a Haynes or Chilton manual out for the Vibe yet?? (Cue-Ball)

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the softcopy of the 03 matrix manual linked to in http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=1156 has met most of my needs
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Some of the links appear dead unfortunately. Here's a condensed list of the active links that I could find, all for the 2003 Matrix.2003 Matrix Service Manual (HTML Format) http://www.absoluteingenuity.n...nual/2003 Matrix Wiring Manual (HTML Format)http://www.absoluteingenuity.n...nual/2003 Matrix New Features Manual (HTML Format)http://www.absoluteingenuity.n...nual/Link to the pdf version (52 Mb) of all the stuff above (active for now)http://www.absoluteingenuity.n...r.zip
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Thanks guys.
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Quote, originally posted by dickypramkus »Some of the links appear dead unfortunately. Here's a condensed list of the active links that I could find, all for the 2003 Matrix.Dayum! That's the BIZZOMB! Thanks dicky!
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I know that this is an old thread but I could not find it out elsewhere.The boss just picked this up for me and wanted to pass on the information.http://www.amazon.com/Chilton-...r=8-7
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Also found the Haynes manual too:Amazon: Chilton & Haynes Manuals
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Quote, originally posted by Cue-Ball »Can't seem to find anything but the factory manuals and at $100+ I need a cheaper solution.Anyone know of anything?DirkI have the factory 07, is there something you need to know?daveEdit, just looked at the date!!! old thread, ignore.
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it only took 6 years for a chilton or haynes manual...dang
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I bought a Haynes manual off eBay for $15. http://shop.ebay.com/sis.html?...10602
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Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe »I bought a Haynes manual off eBay for $15. http://shop.ebay.com/sis.html?...10602 Let us know how it is. I know the previous editions didn't include the GT which is why I didn't buy one sooner
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I'm not sure this one will include the GT. I don't have a GT, but I will check when I get it and see.
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I got my Haynes book today, and it doesn't seem to be for the GT.
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