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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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any opinions on what is the best shop manual for a 1996 F150?
Chilton's?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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ford factory manual.
 

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Originally Posted by Kioke
any opinions on what is the best shop manual for a 1996 F150?
Chilton's?
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No, Ford Shop Manual Set Vol. A & B, Electrical & Vacuum Trouble-Shooting Manual & 1996 Truck Wiring Diagrams for F150-F350.
 

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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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nothing is better than the factory manual, like subford and i are suggesting you get.

especially for your 96 which is different than earlier years being obd II for one thing.

at the very least get vol. a and b.

look on ebay.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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sounds like the factory manual is expensive$$$
assuming I had the money, where should I go to get a factory manual?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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they are not that much.
 
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As quicklook2 said, try ebay. Vol. H is also helpful if you have sensors to troubleshoot. Make sure they are all for 1996.

There were a lot of changes in 1997 and 1996 was the first year with obd II so you are locked in for 1996 manuals.

 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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I checked out eBay and I can get a CD version of the manual for pretty cheap. I like the idea of being able to print out only what I need, as often as I like. Anybody out there have one of these CD's, and do you like it?
 
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the cd's are not as complete as the manuals.

i have both and use the manuals way more.
 
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