Hitoshi Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I recently purchased some 1986 Subaru service manuals from Books4Cars but they do not really include the GL hatchbacks. Seems to be geared towards the 3rd generation. Does anyone have the service manual that includes the ea81 hatchbacks and could maybe tell me which one to purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 You need the 84 book. There are little supplement books for up to 89 around at dealers and such in their back rooms but they aren't necessary and all build off the last primary year of the ea81 series 1984. You will also want to order parts that way usually unless its a specialist or risk the same problem-lots of ea82 parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) How to keep your Subaru Alive by Larry Owens is a great introductory book for the early EA81 cars. Very basic but effective none the less. Might be a pdf copy available here on the Board. Subaru 1600, 1800 Service Manual by Robert Bentley (ISBN 0-8376-0270-X). This is a Bentley re-write of the Factory Service Manual. And in some ways, it is better than the factory version. Geared for the true mechanic who's willing to really dig into servicing his own Subaru. Covers 1978 to 1984. Find them on-line, ebay, Amazon or http://www.books4cars.com. Edited July 7, 2012 by edrach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshi Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 I was thinking about getting the '84 one but I wasn't sure. They're kinda expensive. I ended up ordering the Bentley one instead though. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I was thinking about getting the '84 one but I wasn't sure. They're kinda expensive. I ended up ordering the Bentley one instead though. Thanks guys! You won't be disappointed with the Bentley book; IMHO it's the best service manual for an '84. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 look what im the proud owner of:grin:i can use it on both gen of brats i work on:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 How to keep your Subaru Alive by Larry Owens is a great introductory book for the early EA81 cars. Very basic but effective none the less. Might be a pdf copy available here on the Board... Yes, it is... ...Just Click on my Avatar and Scroll down to Reach its Download Link! Kind Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 i also own that one i think its the right one your taking about my dad got it for $5:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 i also own that one i think its the right one your taking about my dad got it for $5:DI once paid $30 for a hardcopy. Worth every penny. But I've seen them as low as $5. Then again there's the pdf..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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