shop manual

Mechanic's reference book

A shop manual is a technical guide for repairing and maintaining a specific vehicle, machine, or piece of equipment.

Unlike owner's manuals aimed at consumers, shop manuals provide detailed specifications, diagrams, and step-by-step procedures intended for mechanics and technicians: The shop manual showed the torque specs for the head bolts.

Also called a service manual or repair manual.

Related

torque · specifications · diagrams · parts diagram · troubleshooting · engine · timing belt · maintenance · oil change · Haynes · Chilton · procedures · disassembly · wiring · transmission · brake job · grease · bolts

Categories
Opposites
technical depth and audience

shop manualowner's manual

Documentation for operating equipment

user guide · quick start guide · user manual

professional vs. consumer orientation

shop manualowner's manual

Documentation for operating equipment

user manual · layman's guide

Family

shop, manual, shops, shopped, shopping, shopper, shoppers, shopkeeper, workshop

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G