Manuals & Diagrams
Factory manuals, wiring diagrams, vacuum routing diagrams, torque specs, and technical references that help me keep this wagon running.
The Stuff Chrysler Never Expected Us To Need Forty Years Later
Sometimes the repair is easy.
Figuring out how Chrysler intended it to work is the hard part.
This page collects service manuals, diagrams, specifications, and technical references that support the repairs documented elsewhere on the site.
Factory Information First
Before replacing parts, guessing, or taking advice from a random guy on Facebook, I try to find the factory procedure.
Factory Service Manuals
The closest thing to having a Chrysler engineer looking over your shoulder.
Search Resources →Owner's Manuals
Original operating information, maintenance schedules, controls, and specifications.
Browse Archive →Parts Catalogs
Exploded diagrams and factory part numbers are often more useful than repair instructions.
View Parts Sources →Wiring Diagrams & Electrical References
Electrical issues become a lot less mysterious once you have a wiring diagram in front of you.
Dash & Instrument Cluster
Useful for troubleshooting gauges, lighting, cluster removal, and electrical gremlins.
Related Repair →Charging System
Alternator, battery, grounds, fusible links, and charging diagnostics.
Technical Resources →Lighting Systems
Headlights, dash illumination, marker lights, and Chrysler wiring oddities.
Read Repair →The Vacuum Hose Spaghetti Section
Every old turbo Chrysler eventually turns into a vacuum hose investigation.
Vacuum Routing Diagrams
Factory diagrams showing where the vacuum lines were actually supposed to go.
Related Repair →Boost Control Systems
Turbo plumbing, boost control, and the systems that make these engines interesting.
Learn More →Emissions Equipment
Vacuum-operated systems, emissions controls, and the parts everyone forgets about.
See Example →Numbers Worth Keeping Handy
Torque Specs
Head bolts, suspension components, engine accessories, and everything else that shouldn't be tightened by guesswork.
Fluid Capacities
Cooling system, transmission, engine oil, and other specifications worth bookmarking.
Tune-Up Specs
Spark plugs, ignition timing, gaps, and factory maintenance information.
The Engine That Started The Adventure
The 2.2 Turbo is the reason this wagon is interesting and the reason many repairs become research projects.
TurboVan Technical Library
Years of Turbo Mopar troubleshooting, diagnostics, modifications, and technical documentation.
Visit Resource →Boost Leak Diagnostics
One of the most common causes of strange behavior in turbocharged Chrysler engines.
Related Repair →Vacuum Line Resources
Because every Turbo Mopar owner eventually ends up tracing vacuum hoses.
Read Repair →Keeping It From Becoming A Steam Engine
Overheating is one of the most common issues on old vehicles, and this wagon has certainly given me a few opportunities to learn about cooling systems.
Cooling System Overhaul
My ongoing efforts to make sure the wagon stays cool and stays running.
Related Repair →Thermostat Replacement
A small part that can cause a surprisingly large number of problems.
Read Repair →Head Gasket Research
The repair every old Chrysler owner hopes they won't need but eventually researches anyway.
Read Research →Where The Manuals Meet Reality
These resources support repairs I've already tackled on the wagon.
Dash Lights & LEDs
Instrument cluster removal, troubleshooting, and lighting upgrades.
Read Repair →PCV Valve Refresh
A simple repair that helped me learn more about the engine's vacuum system.
Read Repair →Throttle Body Cleaning
One of the first steps in diagnosing rough running and drivability issues.
Read Repair →Vacuum Line Spaghetti
The moment I realized Chrysler engineers and I have very different ideas about organization.
Read Repair →Cooling System Overhaul
Tracking down overheating issues and trying to keep things under control.
Read Repair →Head Gasket Saga
Research, planning, and gathering the information needed for a major repair.
Read Repair →Knowledge Is Usually Cheaper Than Parts
The more I learn about this wagon, the fewer unnecessary parts I buy. Usually.