Step-By-Step: Accessing General Motors Repair Information

Per your requests, we are adding step-by-step instructions on how to access the vehicle maker repair information to complement our how-to-videos on the OEM Information pages. Easily reference this article by clicking the link under the video on the Chevrolet OEM Information, Buick OEM Informationpage, GMC OEM Informationpage, and Cadillac OEM Information page.


To find the General Motors repair information - pay site:

  1. Go to www.acdelcotds.com
  2. Click on Login/Register (upper right-hand side of webpage)
  3. Enter username and password
  4. Click Login
  5. Scroll/read all the way through Terms & Conditions Agreement
  6. Click I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions
  7. Click Agree and Continue
  8. A list of various subscriptions will appear and it will be the top subscription that will provide access to the manuals
  9. Click Access (right-hand side)
  10. You can either enter the year/make/model or the VIN (across top of the webpage)
  11. Click Next
  12. Click the blue text Vehicle Model Service Manual (first one in the list, if more than one variation is listed, make sure to click on the North American model)
  13. The next page, "In order to view Service Manuals, you must read and accept this statement." will appear. You will need to read through and click Accept at the bottom of the page in order to proceed
  14. Click Body Repair
  15. Click Repair Instructions
  16. Select the repair procedure from the list


For additional GM information, check out the following pages:
Chevrolet OEM Information
GMC OEM Information
Buick OEM Information
Cadillac OEM Information

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