Glossary

Assembly Manual– Manual including text and illustrations documenting every step of the factory’s process in putting your vehicle together.

Diagnosis Manual– This manual includes the codes and troubleshooting information.

Electrical Wiring Diagram– Specialized manual for diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical and vacuum problems you may have with your vehicle including illustrations. This also includes diagrams.

Body Manual– Manual that covers body and interior service from the dashboard to the rear of your vehicle.

Chassis Manual – Manual that covers only the chassis of the vehicle. Includes such things as the brakes, suspension, and related systems.

Engine Manual – Manual that covers only the engine of the Vehicle. Includes engine removal, installation, and tear down. Depending on the manufacture this also covers engine wiring.

Navigation Manual – Manual that covers the built-in factory navigation system of your vehicle. This manual describes how to use your system such as setting routes, destinations and points of interest.

Owner’s Manual– Guide to operating your vehicle. Usually found in the glove box of your vehicle.

Owner’s Manual Set – This manual includes the owner’s manual and all secondary materials that should have come in the set from the factory such as the case, warranties, maintenance schedules, and any specialized supplements.

Parts Manual– Used by the parts department of the dealership identifying every part of your vehicle down to each nut, bolt, and washer, with its corresponding part number and illustrations.

Recall Manual – Manual listing the recall name, number and a brief description. It does not contain any service information.

Service Bulletins – Recommended procedures for repairing vehicles. They are a form of diagnosis. Not to be confused with recalls – issued by a vehicle manufacturer when there are several occurrences of an unanticipated problem.

Service Manual (also called “Shop Manual” or “Repair Manual”)– A shop/service/repair manual is a guide to diagnose, repair and rebuild your vehicle.

Specifications – Manual that includes the specs for your vehicle such as liquid capacities, torque specs, dimensions, and general vehicle descriptions.

Technical Repair Manual – This manual is John Deere’s version of a service manual. Includes repair procedures for the engine, transmission, wheels, brakes, body and any other systems.

Technical Operation & Test Manual – This manual is John Deere’s version of a diagnostic manual. It gives the service procedures based on the codes provided by a code reader.

TSB’s – Recommended procedures for repairing vehicles. They are a form of diagnosis. Not to be confused with recalls – issued by a vehicle manufacturer when there are several occurrences of an unanticipated problem.

Supplement– Additional service information that was not included in the original factory service manual.

Unit Repair Manual – This manual is for the service of the transmission or transaxle of your vehicle.