Reatta / Riviera GM manual

[Guest xerxes66]

I have been out of touch for some time and am now trying to work on mt 1990 Reatta. At some website interconnected with Reatta owners there was a link to access and download a very comprehensive manual that covered the Reatta and Riviera. I have some of the pages I downloaded several years ago and, for example, the brakes were covered in Section 5, the body rear end in Section 10, etc. Can anyone PLEASE tell me where to access this again.

 

Thank you!

[MCHinson]

I think you are out of luck. 

 

You might want to read this discussion:  http://forums.aaca.org/topic/254315-some-sad-news/?hl=manual#entry1355561

[Guest xerxes66]

I did get some information from the site mentioned by some other members but I still can't locate the tonneau release relay on my 1990.

 

Thanks!

[D-a-n-i-e-l]

sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

GM is assholes and have a lot of ambulance chasers.

 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0JDg-xlzpapeG5Ia202TEg2Nlk

[Guest Dan Ogle]

 If you want to pay $135

 

http://www.diyrepairmanuals.com/products.asp?cat=697

[KDirk]

Ok. That is one manual for sale, and certainly no bargain. Dave has several of different years fo sale yet and these can routinely be found on ebay for far less than $135.

GM was stupid (yeah, that's never happened before) in pulling the license to host a free copy of the manual online. They aren't going to profit from this move in any substantive way as there are plenty of used hard copies floating around for sale and new ones from Helm aren't that costly either. Those sold new by Helm can't possibly make GM any real money, so I don't see the point other than to act like rectal cavities. But, big companies do stuff like this and it is to be expected that goodwill means nothing to them. Copyright law gives them the legal right to do this of course. Meanwhile, we are free to reply "you guys suck" or something to that effect. Judging by the channel stuffed overflow inventory I see parked all over town that won't fit on dealer lots, a lot of people are saying that. Cultivating a poor public image does have it's consequences, and the nature of paybacks can be likened to a female canine in heat. And yes, petty as it may seem, people hold grudges.

So, buy a used copy at the lowest price you can find so you have the full manual at your disposal at all times and tell the general to pound sand if it suits you. Simple enough. And really, if you can't afford the book then it's unlikely you can afford to maintain the car either. The Reatta is complex enough and now old enough that repairs (and even parts) can get very costly. If you'll drop a few hundred on parts to keep it on the road, then you can shoulder the cost of a FSM. Belaboring the point is compaining just for it's own sake.

KDirk

[Ronnie]

Do as Kevin says and buy a good used manual at the lowest price you can but if you want a new service manual they are available in the Reatta Store.

 

 

1989 Buick Reatta Riveria Shop Service Repair Book Manual Engine Elect... only $104.88

 

 

1990 Buick Reatta Riviera Shop Service Repair Book Manual Engine Elect... only $104.88

 

 

1991 Buick Reatta Riviera Shop Service Repair Manual Book Engine Drive... only $102.60

 

 

1991 Buick Riviera Reatta Shop Service Repair Manual CD only $36.48

 

[D-a-n-i-e-l]

I guess there are some corrupt files in the 90. I am sorry for that as I downloaded and never opened them. That being said here are links to the 89 and 91

 

91 FSM  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0JDg-xlzpapUXAxbGJoNENzeFE

 

89 FSM https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0JDg-xlzpapNUp5RVlCWmY1dGc

[DAVES89]

I have extra '88's, 89's, and 91's. I cannot sell my last '90 as I need it. I will however sell you a '91 with the '90 and '91 update manual for $75.00 delivered. Email is;lemke1044@aol.com if interested.