How to do it

This is how it's done is a series of books with model-specific repair instructions for passenger cars published by Delius Klasing Verlag .

The first edition of the current series appeared in 1974 and dealt with the VW Passat . To date there have been over 150 different editions with a total circulation of more than seven million. The vehicles and information required for writing and illustrating the books are usually provided by the automotive industry . From the first edition to 2017, the author was Hans-Rüdiger Etzold . Since volume 159 (Volvo 740 & 760), volumes published by Haynes Publishing have been translated into German, while Etzold continues to act as editor.

The first volume appeared in 1966 without a statement of the author, it deals with the VW Beetle . The repair instructions were advertised in the magazine “ Gute Fahrt ”, which has been published by the same publisher since 1950. Comparable series are Now I help myself from Motorbuch Verlag, the repair instructions from Bucheli Verlag and the English publisher Haynes Publishing.

Some older volumes can be viewed free of charge on the official website.

Available volumes

Audi

Volume 1: Audi 50 LS / GL from 1974 to 1978 online edition
Volume 4: Audi 80 8/78 to 8/86 , Audi Coupé 8/81 to 12/87 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0318-2
Volume 5: Audi 100 1976–1982 85 PS and Audi Avant 1976–1982 - online edition
Volume 6 Audi 100 1976–1982 115 PS and Audi Avant 1976 - online edition
Volume 7: Audi 100 and Avant 05/77 to 08/82 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0275-8 - online edition
Volume 15: VW Polo 3/75 to 8/81, VW Derby 3/77 to 8/81, Audi 50 9/74 to 8/78 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0209-3 - online edition
Volume 30: Audi 80 1980–1986 - online edition
Volume 40: Audi 100 1982–1990 and Audi Avant 1982–1990 - online edition
Volume 41: Audi 100 / 200 from 9/82 to 11/90 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0452-3 - online edition
Volume 59: Audi 80 / 90 9/86 to 8/91 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0576-6 - online edition
Volume 73: Audi 100 from 11/90 to 5/94 - online edition
Volume 77: Audi 80 9/91 to 8/94 , Avant to 12/95 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0740-1
Volume 98: Audi A4 from 11 / 94-10 / 00 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0898-9
Volume 110: Audi A3 6/96 to 4/03 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1058-6
Volume 114: Audi A6 4/97 to 3/04 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1116-3
Volume 127: Audi A4 from 11/00 to 11/07 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1468-3
Volume 137: Audi A3 from 5/03 to 10/12 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1786-8
Volume 147: Audi A4 - ISBN 978-3-7688-2639-6

BMW

Volume 58: BMW 3 Series Sedan from 9/82 to 8/90 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0561-2 - online edition
Volume 67: BMW 5 Series 9/87 to 7/95 - online edition
Volume 68: BMW 5 Series 1972–1987 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0666-4 - online edition
Volume 74: BMW 3 Series Sedan from 11/89 to 3/99 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0733-3
Volume 102: BMW 5 Series 12/95 to 6/03 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0942-9
Volume 116: BMW 3 Series 4/98 to 2/05 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1155-2
Volume 138: BMW 3 Series E90 3 / 05–1 / 12 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1837-7
Volume 139: BMW 1 Series 9 / 04–8 / 11 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1838-4

Citroën

Volume 100: Fiat Ducato / Peugeot Boxer / Citroen Jumper from 1982 to 2002 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0941-2
Volume 161: Citroen Berlingo from 1996 to 2010 - ISBN 978-3-667-11409-9

Fiat

Volume 64: Fiat Panda 1980–1995 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0630-5 - online edition
Volume 65: Fiat Uno 1982–1995 - online edition
Volume 92: Fiat Punto 10 / 93-8 / 99 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0869-9
Volume 93: Fiat Tipo 1988–1995 - online edition
Volume 99 Fiat Cinquecento from 1993 - online edition
Volume 100: Fiat Ducato / Peugeot Boxer / Citroen Jumper - ISBN 978-3-7688-0941-2
Volume 106: Fiat Bravo / Brava 9/95 to 8/01 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1005-0 - online edition
Volume 123: Fiat Seicento from 3/98 to 9/07 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1253-5
Volume 125: Fiat Punto 9 / 99–1 / 06 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1397-6 - online edition

ford

Volume 37: Ford Escort, Ford Orion 8/80 to 8/90 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0435-6 - online edition
Volume 39: Ford Sierra 1982-1993 - online edition
Volume 53: Ford Fiesta 1976–1989 - online edition
Volume 69: Ford Fiesta 4/89 to 12/95, Fiesta Classic from 1/96 to 7/96 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0667-1 - online edition
Volume 72: Ford Escort / Orion 9/90 to 8/98 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0703-6
Volume 87: Ford Scorpio 1985–1998 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0817-0 - online selection
Volume 91: Ford Mondeo 11 / 92-11 / 00, online edition
Volume 107: Ford Fiesta from 1/96 to 9/08, Ford Ka from 11/96 - Mazda 121 from 2/96 to 2/03 - online edition
Volume 108: VW Sharan from 6/95 to 8/10, Ford Galaxy 6 / 95-4 / 06, Seat Alhambra 4 / 96-8 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1027-2
Volume 117: Ford Focus 10 / 98-10 / 04 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1181-1
Volume 128: Ford Mondeo from 11/00 to 4/07 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1530-7
Volume 141: Ford Focus II 11 / 04-3 / 11, Ford C-Max 5 / 03-11 / 10 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1920-6
Volume 143: Ford Fiesta 3/02 to 8/08 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1981-7
Volume 154: Ford Fiesta from 10/08 - ISBN 978-3-7688-3601-2
Volume 155: Ford Focus from 4/11 - ISBN 978-3-7688-3692-0

Honda

Volume 115: Honda Civic 10/87 to 3/01 - online edition

Mazda

Volume 83: Mazda 323 1985-1994 - online edition
Volume 84: Mazda 626 1983–1991 - online edition
Volume 107: Ford Fiesta from 1/96 to 9/08, Ford Ka from 11/96 - Mazda 121 from 2/96 to 2/03 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1006-7
Volume 119: Mazda 626 1/92 to 5/02 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1237-5
Volume 163: Mazda MX-5 1989-2005 - ISBN 978-3-667-11573-7

Mercedes

Volume 46: Mercedes 190 / 190E W 201 from 12/82 to 5/93 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0490-5
Volume 47: Mercedes 190 Diesel W 201 from 8/83 to 5/93 - online edition
Volume 54: Mercedes E-Class W 124 from 1/85 to 6/95 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0537-7
Volume 55: Mercedes E-Class Diesel W124 from 1/85 to 6/95 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0538-4
Volume 56: Mercedes 200/230/230 E / 250/280/280 E - online edition
Volume 57: Mercedes 200 D / 220 D / 240 D / 300 D 1/76 to 12/84 - online edition
Volume 88: Mercedes C-Class W 202 from 6/93 to 5/00 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0818-7
Volume 89: Mercedes C-Class Diesel W 202 from 6/93 to 5/00 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0819-4
Volume 103: Mercedes E-Class W 210 6/95 to 3/02 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0963-4
Volume 104: Mercedes E-Class W210 Diesel 95–197 PS - ISBN 978-3-7688-0964-1
Volume 124: Mercedes A-Class from 10/97 to 8/04 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1291-7
Volume 126: Mercedes C-Class W 203 from 6/00 to 03/07 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1422-5
Volume 140: A class 9 / 04–4 / 12 - B class 7 / 05–6 / 11 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1919-0
Volume 146: Mercedes C-Class from 3/07 - ISBN 978-3-7688-2587-0

MINI

Volume 144: MINI 1 2001–2006, MINI 2 from 2006, ISBN 978-3-7688-2450-7

Mitsubishi

Volume 82: Mitsubishi Colt 1984-1988, 1988-1992, Mitsubishi Lancer 1984-1988, 1988-1992 - online edition

Nissan

Volume 85: Nissan Micra 1983-2002 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0801-9 - online edition
Volume 86: Nissan Sunny 1986-1995 - online edition
Volume 160: Nissan Qashqai 2/07 to 11/13 - ISBN 978-3-667-11408-2

Opel

Volume 22: Opel Kadett D 8/79 to 8/84 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0353-3
Volume 29: Opel Kadett B + C 08/65 to 08/73, Opel Olympia A 08/67 to 08/70 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0386-1
Volume 36: Opel Ascona A + B 8/70 to 8/81, Opel Manta A + B 8/70 to 6/88 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0412-7
Volume 42: Opel Rekord C / D / E 8/66 to 8/86 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0453-0
Volume 49: Opel Corsa 1982–1993 - online edition
Volume 50: Opel Kadett 1984–1991 - online edition
Volume 51: Opel Kadett 1984–1991 - online edition
Volume 52: Opel Kadett 1984–1991 - online edition
Volume 60: Opel Omega 1986–1993 - online edition
Volume 66: Opel Vectra A 9/88 to 9/95 / Calibra 2/90 to 7/97 - online edition
Volume 78: Opel Astra F 9/91 to 3/98 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0760-9
Volume 90: Opel Corsa B / Tigra 3/93 to 8/00 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0820-0
Volume 96: Opel Omega B 1/94 to 7/03 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0896-5
Volume 101: Opel Vectra B 10/95 to 2/02 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0943-6
Volume 113: Opel Astra G 3/98 to 2/04 and Opel Zafira A 4/99 to 6/05 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1083-8
Volume 131: Opel Corsa C 9/00 to 9/06 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1560-4
Volume 132: Opel Vectra C 3/02 to 7/08, Opel Signum 5/03 to 7/08 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1586-4
Volume 135: Opel Astra H 3 / 04–11 / 09 , Opel Zafira B from 7/05 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1693-9
Volume 145: Opel Corsa D from 10/06 - ISBN 978-3-7688-2518-4
Volume 153: Opel Astra J from 12/09 Opel Zafira C from 1/12 - ISBN 978-3-7688-3517-6
Volume 162: Opel Corsa E 2014-2018 - ISBN 978-3-667-11578-2

Peugeot

Volume 70: Peugeot 205 9/83 to 7/96 - online edition
Volume 94: Peugeot 106 from 9/91 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0871-2 - online edition
Volume 100: Fiat Ducato / Peugeot Boxer / Citroen Jumper from 1982 to 2002 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0941-2
Volume 121: Peugeot 206 - From 10/98 to 5/13 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1254-2
Volume 161: Peugeot Partner from 1996 to 2010 - ISBN 978-3-667-11409-9

Renault

Volume 62: Renault R4 1964–1986 - ISBN 3-7688-0617-0 - online edition
Volume 63: Renault R5 1985–1992 - online edition
Volume 71: Renault R19 1988–1996 - online edition
Volume 76: Renault Clio 1/91 to 8/98 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0739-5 - online edition
Volume 95: Renault Twingo from 6/93 to 12/06 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0872-9
Volume 105: Renault Mégane 1/96 to 10/02 / Scenic from 1/97 to 3/03 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0978-8

Seat

Volume 108: VW Sharan from 6/95 to 8/10, Ford Galaxy 6 / 95-4 / 06, Seat Alhambra 4 / 96-8 / 10 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1027-2
Volume 118: VW Lupo 9/98 to 3/05 - Seat Arosa 3/97 to 12/04 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1182-8
Volume 129: VW Polo IV 11 / 01–5 / 09, Seat Ibiza 4 / 02–4 / 08 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1535-2

Skoda

Volume 120: Skoda Octavia I from 8/96 to 5/04, Octavia Tour to 10/10 - online edition
Volume 130: Skoda Fabia from 1/00 to 3/07 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1552-9
Volume 142: Skoda Octavia II from 6/04 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1980-0
Volume 150: Skoda Fabia II from 4/07 - ISBN 978-3-7688-3224-3

Toyota

Volume 81: Toyota Corolla 1983–1992 - online edition
Volume 122: Toyota Corolla 8/92 to 1/02 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1255-9

Volvo

Volume 159: Volvo 740 & 760 from 1982 to 1991 - ISBN 978-3-667-11252-1

VW

Volume 8: VW Derby 1977–1981 - online edition
Volume 9: VW Golf 9/76 to 8/83, Jetta 8/80 to 1/84, Caddy from 11/82 (diesel) - ISBN 978-3-7688-0264-2
Volume 10: VW Golf 9/74 to 8/83, Scirocco from 3/74 to 4/81, Jetta from 8/79 to 12/83 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0200-0
Volume 11: VW Caddy 1982–1992, VW Golf 1974–1983, VW Jetta 1979–1983, VW Scirocco 1974–1981 online edition
Volume 12: VW Passat 1975–1980 online edition
Volume 13: VW Passat 8/73 to 8/80 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0299-4
Volume 14: VW Passat 1978–1980 - online edition
Volume 15: VW Polo 3/75 to 8/81, VW Derby 3/77 to 8/81, Audi 50 9/74 to 8/78 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0209-3
Volume 16: VW Käfer 9/60 to 12/86 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0237-6
Volume 17: VW Bus 73 to 79 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0301-4
Volume 18: VW Bus 01/74 to 05/79 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0304-5
Volume 19: VW Jetta 1974–1983 - online edition
Volume 20: VW Jetta 1979–1983 - online edition
Volume 23: VW Bus 1979–1982 - online edition
Volume 24: VW Bus 1979–1982 - online edition
Volume 25: VW Jetta 1980–1984 - online edition
Volume 26: VW Passat 1980–1983 - online edition
Volume 27: VW Passat 9/80 to 3/88 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0384-7
Volume 28: VW Passat 9/80 to 3/88 Diesel - ISBN 978-3-7688-0385-4
Volume 34: VW Polo from 9/81 to 8/94, VW Derby from 9/81 to 8/85 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0408-0
Volume 35: VW Bus and Transporter Diesel from 11/80 to 12/90, Bus Syncro Diesel from 02/85 to 10/92 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0411-0
Volume 38: VW-Bus and Transporter from 10/82 to 12/90, VW-Bus Syncro from 2/85 to 10/92 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0436-3
Volume 43: VW GOLF II from 9/83 to 6/92, VW JETTA II from 2/84 to 9/91 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0473-8
Volume 44: VW Golf II 9/83 to 9/91, Jetta 1/84 to 9/91 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0474-5
Volume 45: VW Golf II Diesel from 9/83 to 6/92, Jetta Diesel from 2/84 to 9/91 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0475-2
Volume 61: VW Passat - Limousine from 4/88 to 9/96, Variant from 6/88 to 5/97 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0625-1
Volume 75: VW Caravelle / Transporter T4 from 9/90 to 1/03 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0738-8
Volume 79: VW Golf III Limousine from 9/91 to 8/97, Golf Variant from 9/93 to 12/98, Vento 2/92 to 8/9 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0761-6
Volume 80: VW Golf III Diesel 9/91 to 8/97 / Vento Diesel 2/92 to 8/97 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0762-3
Volume 97: VW Polo III 9/94 to 10/01 - ISBN 978-3-7688-0897-2
Volume 108: VW Sharan from 6/95 to 8/10, Ford Galaxy 6 / 95-4 / 06, Seat Alhambra 4 / 96-8 / 10 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1027-2
Volume 109: VW Passat 10/96 to 2/05 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1026-5
Volume 111: VW Golf IV 9/97 to 9/03, Bora 9/98 to 5/05, Golf IV Variant 5/99 to 5/06, Bora Variant 5/99 to 9/04 - ISBN 978-3-7688 -1059-3
Volume 112: VW Golf IV Diesel 9/97 to 9/03, Bora Diesel 9/98 to 5/05 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1065-4
Volume 118: VW Lupo 9/98 to 3/05 - Seat Arosa 3/97 to 12/04 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1182-8
Volume 129: VW Polo IV 11 / 01–5 / 09, Seat Ibiza 4 / 02–4 / 08 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1535-2
Volume 133: VW Golf V / VW Touran 10/03 to 9/08 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1619-9
Volume 134: VW Multivan / VW Transporter T5 115-235 PS - ISBN 978-3-7688-1681-6
Volume 136: VW Passat 3/05 to 10/10 - ISBN 978-3-7688-1749-3
Volume 148: VW Golf VI 10 / 08-10 / 12 - ISBN 978-3-7688-2652-5
Volume 149: VW Polo from 6/09 - ISBN 978-3-7688-3152-9
Volume 151: VW Touran III (from 8/10), VW Jetta VI (from 7/10), VW Golf VI Variant (from 10/09), VW Golf VI Plus (from 3/09) - ISBN 978-3- 7688-3368-4
Volume 152: VW Tiguan from 10/07 - ISBN 978-3-7688-3385-1
Volume 156: VW Golf VII from 11/12 - ISBN 978-3-7688-3758-3
Volume 157: VW Passat VII 11/10 to 10/14 - ISBN 978-3-667-10132-7

Special volumes

Volume 1: Land Rover Defender - ISBN 978-3-7688-3693-7
Volume 2: Restoring like the professionals - ISBN 978-3-7688-5811-3
My Restoration Album - ISBN 978-3-7688-3878-8
Volume 3: Caravan - ISBN 978-3-667-10133-4
Volume 4: Motorcycle Technology - ISBN 978-3-667-10328-4
Volume 5: Off Road - ISBN 978-3-667-10469-4
Volume 6: Restoring the VW Transporter T2 - ISBN 978-3-667-10698-8
Volume 7: Restoring like the professionals 2 - ISBN 978-3-667-11070-1
Volume 8: Restoring Land Rover 90, 110 & Defender - ISBN 978-3-667-11114-2

Web links

Individual evidence

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[1] Website of the publisher