I'm about to order the Helm service manual for my '03 and was wondering how it is laid out as far as torque specs and if they are included right with the diagrams. I'm asking because I have the original '92 Integra manual which was published by Honda. Which is great at how it gives you torque specs for every bolt with each procedure diagram. I'm asking because I also have a Ford service manual for my wife's SHO, published by Ford, which sucks at how it is written/laid out. Mostly text with bad diagrams and the torque specs are at the end of each chapter, no wonder the Ford dealer services have such a hard time working on it. DIY Is the Helm book laid out like the old Acura book or more like a Haynes?


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It's like the Integra manual, then...

 

I have the Helms manual (and a 03 S). For the most part the torque specs are included in the diagrams. Can't say if it's laid out like the old Acura book (never had one). It's definitely presented much better than he way Haynes does it although they take it for granted that you already have a basic understanding of auto mechanics and don't explain everything in excruciating detail. I've found it invaluable so far. I don't think there's another manual published for the S. Haynes doesn't have one (yet).

 

I got my '00 service manual from Helm: it says "Published by Honda Motor Co,. Ltd..." right on it.

 

The helms is an excellent manual, reprint of Honda's. It is one of the best laid out and written manuals for any car IMO.

 

I have a '91 Integra Helm's manual and an '02 S2000 Helm's manual. They are practically identical.

 

Actually, they're too similar. My S2000 manual has a section on the "Transaxle."


Edit: The section has the information for a front-mounted transmission, driveshaft, and rear-mounted final drive. I just thought it was funny that they labeled the section "Transaxle."