which factory shop manuals are interchangeable?

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red98tj
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which factory shop manuals are interchangeable?

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I am looking for a factory shop manual for my 2000 astro awd (on the cheap!), and haven't seen any on ebay. there are, however some 1999 and 2001 books. will these be the same?
Vehicles:
2005 Chevy Avalanche
2000 Chevy Astro AWD
2003 Chrysler T&C AWD
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Re: which factory shop manuals are interchangeable?

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guess I'll have to go looking for those 2001 manuals....
2001 Astro LT AWD - SOLD @ 180,200KM
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
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Re: which factory shop manuals are interchangeable?

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in fact hook me up with that link to the 2001 shop manual - as I quick search of eBay failed to turn it up.... Cheers! :drinkers:
2001 Astro LT AWD - SOLD @ 180,200KM
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta

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Re: which factory shop manuals are interchangeable?

Post by LiftedAWDAstro »

There are probably almost no differences in the 1999, 2000 and 2001 vans. The only difference I know of is the fuel injection system changed with the "X" engine around 2000 or 2001. Look for the 8th digit in your VIN. If it is an "X" go with a 2001 manual. If it is a "W" go with the 1999 manual.
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1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
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red98tj
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Re: which factory shop manuals are interchangeable?

Post by red98tj »

Here's one set, a little bit pricey, though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-GM- ... enameZWDVW
Vehicles:
2005 Chevy Avalanche
2000 Chevy Astro AWD
2003 Chrysler T&C AWD
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