1982 Chevrolet Cavalier Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier documents a car in which one engine served four bodies: a 1.8L overhead-valve inline-four of 112 cubic inches, naturally aspirated and running on gasoline, fitted to a wagon, a hatchback, a sedan and a coupe. Three trims sit on top of that shared mechanical package, Base, Cadet and CL. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are organized by system, so the same engine section applies whichever of the four shells is on the lift.

Engines covered

• 1.8L inline-four (112 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door wagon
• 2-door hatchback
• 4-door sedan
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base
• Cadet
• CL

Known issues on the 1982 Cavalier. One recall stands on the federal record for this year. It concerns the clamps holding the hoses on the fuel tank filler and vent pipes: those clamps can fracture, and a fractured clamp lets gasoline escape at any of the four pipe-to-hose joints, either during refueling or on the road once the tank is more than three quarters full. A single owner complaint has been logged, and it falls under vehicle speed control. Fuel storage and delivery, and the throttle linkage behind that complaint, are covered here with routing, specifications and diagnostic steps.