After a cursory search I've seen many references to Factory Service Manuals but have not seen where these are available to non-service people? Does anyone have a reliable source for these? I was told by two local dealerships that they are not sold "over-the-counter" (though I have Factory Service Manuals for all of my older Ford & Mercs). I need to service my brakes (2007 MMH AWD 150k) and need to diagnose why I'm regularly getting a "Service Soon" light when the PCM is not storing codes that can be read. I apologize in advance if I've missed something that's been thoroughly discussed. Thanks!

 

Look here: http://www.helminc.com/helm/welcome_select_oem.asp

 

great, thanks!

 

You can also get them online at Mitchells and AllData. Those are the two that most independent tech's use.

 

I found my Ford factory service manuals (3 vols) on eBay, about $20. They were sold as "used" but appear new.

Here's an example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-Ford-Escape-Mariner-Hybrid-Factory-Shop-Service-Repair-Manual-4-Volume-SET-/151214548273?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item233516e531&vxp=mtr Just keep looking for a good deal.

 

One thing to remember about the online manuals, they also contain and are updated with the latest TSB's, recalls and manual revisions.

 

I bought the same one as Econoline off eBay, though I paid more. They are useful, but often recommend specialized tools, so it pays to check a forum to see work-arounds.

 

There always seem to be hard-copy manuals on eBay. I bought a version that installed on my computer with some sort of vm software.