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Perfer online but not apposed to old school paper. Alldata leaves a good bit to be desired...torque specs and wiring to name a couple.thanks!

 

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4 hours ago, Snowcamo said:

 

Perfer online but not apposed to old school paper. Alldata leaves a good bit to be desired...torque specs and wiring to name a couple.thanks!

 

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Download the myChevrolet app, you can access a digital version of the owners manual.  Otherwise you will have to go with helminc like diyer2 suggested.

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5 hours ago, Snowcamo said:

Perfer online but not apposed to old school paper. Alldata leaves a good bit to be desired...torque specs and wiring to name a couple.thanks!

I've never been at a loss for torque specs on AllData.  For wiring, I usually use the paper manual which I have in pdf form.  You can get a CD or download the pdfs for yours from SeriousCTBuyer on ebay.  

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Download the myChevrolet app, you can access a digital version of the owners manual.  Otherwise you will have to go with helminc like diyer2 suggested.
Thanks man. I'll checkout theChevy app

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I've never been at a loss for torque specs on AllData.  For wiring, I usually use the paper manual which I have in pdf form.  You can get a CD or download the pdfs for yours from SeriousCTBuyer on ebay.  
It's my first time using all data. Been heating about it for years. I bought the diy version as i don't own or work for a shop. Im a bit disappointed honestly. I'm waiting on one of their account repsto get back with me. There's not much i paid for i couldn't figure on my own. It's a not sad. Really pointless to have the version i paid for.

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10 minutes ago, Snowcamo said:

It's my first time using all data. Been heating about it for years. I bought the diy version as i don't own or work for a shop. Im a bit disappointed honestly. I'm waiting on one of their account repsto get back with me. There's not much i paid for i couldn't figure on my own. It's a not sad. Really pointless to have the version i paid for.

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The AllDataDIY information IS the factory shop manual.  Works for me.  It also took me a while to learn how to use it, there's a ton of information on the left and even more on the right side of the screen.  They even list all the torque specs and even the tools needed to complete tasks.  I'd prefer the books but not the $400 cost to get them.  

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The AllDataDIY information IS the factory shop manual.  Works for me.  It also took me a while to learn how to use it, there's a ton of information on the left and even more on the right side of the screen.  They even list all the torque specs and even the tools needed to complete tasks.  I'd prefer the books but not the $400 cost to get them.  
Hmm. I'll check again once I'm at a computer. Maybe it's the mobile version. Idk.

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Yeah, the Helm books are quite expensive. I don't have the truck anymore, but still have the complete collection of the  Helm manuals for a 1998 Silverado!:) 

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Alldata doesn't have the most correct info.

 

Helm publishes all physical copies of the vehicles right from GM Service Information.

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