Automotive Repair Manual — Chilton’s Truck and Van Repair Manual 1986–90 (coverage 1986–90) — Chilton Book Company | Part No. 7902, Automotive Repair

This is Chilton’s big Automotive Repair Manual for trucks, vans, RVs, and 4-wheel drives covering model years 1986–1990. Long trusted by DIYers and shop pros, Chilton manuals distill thousands of procedures into practical, step-by-step guidance.

Inside you’ll find exploded line drawings, specifications tables, tune-up data, and troubleshooting notes by make and model. We’ve photo-verified the ISBN, part number, and clean, usable pages—ready for bench or bookshelf.

Quick Specs

• Item Type: Book, technical repair manual
• Size: 11 × 9 × 2.5 in
• Material: Hardcover (pictorial boards)
• Color: Tan pictorial boards; black spine; b&w interiors
• Origin or Maker: Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania
• Year or Era: Not provided (covers 1986–1990 models)
• GENRE: Automotive Repair Manual
• Language / Pages: English / Paginated by sections (last leaf observed 27-10)
• Identifiers: ISBN 0-8019-7902-1; Chilton Part No. 7902

Edition & Features (books)

• Edition/Printing: Not provided
• Dust Jacket: Not present; issued in pictorial boards (as shown)
• Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Thousands of clear line drawings, exploded diagrams, wiring/assembly figures; extensive specs tables
• Extras: Tune-up data, torque specs, troubleshooting, fuel/brakes/steering/4WD coverage (per cover copy)

Condition

• Grade: Good
• Notes: Clean, tight binding with light shelf wear to boards and corners. Paper shows typical age toning. One small blue ink doodle noted in a margin (see photos). Interior otherwise crisp and highly legible.
• See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

About the Author / Maker: Chilton Book Company

Chilton Book Company has published professional and consumer automotive manuals for more than a century, widely used by mechanics, vocational programs, and home garages alike.

Add a reliable shop companion to your bench—this Chilton is ready to work.

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Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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