2013 Chevrolet Equinox Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox is written around two naturally aspirated engines of quite different size, a 2.4L DOHC inline-four of 145 cubic inches and a 3.6L DOHC V6 of 217 cubic inches, both able to run gasoline or flex-fuel. One four-door sport utility body and three trims, LS, LT and LTZ, make up the range. The engine chapters are kept apart, each with its own timing, lubrication and cooling procedures and its own torque and clearance tables.

Engines covered

• 2.4L inline-four (145 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or flex-fuel
• 3.6L V6 (217 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel or gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• LS
• LT
• LTZ

Known issues on the 2013 Equinox. Two recalls are on the federal record here. One concerns ball joints in the windshield wiper module that corrode and wear until one or both wipers stop moving, taking the driver's clear view with them. The other allows the ignition key to be removed while the transmission is out of Park, so the vehicle may roll as people are climbing out. Owner complaints number 750 and lean heavily on the engine at 312, then wipers and visibility at 128 and the power train at 78, all systems this manual diagnoses in detail.