1982 Chevrolet Celebrity Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 Chevrolet Celebrity spans gasoline and diesel work in one book. Three engines were fitted: a naturally aspirated 2.8L overhead-valve V6 of 173 cubic inches and a naturally aspirated 2.5L overhead-valve inline-four of 151 cubic inches, both on gasoline, plus a naturally aspirated 4.3L overhead-valve V6 of 260 cubic inches running on diesel. Coupe and sedan bodies were sold as Base, CL and CS. The diesel brings its own injection and fuel handling procedures, kept separate from the gasoline chapters.
Engines covered
- 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.5L inline-four (151 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.3L V6 (260 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- CL
- CS
Known issues on the 1982 Celebrity. Two recalls stand on the federal record. In one, the clamps on the fuel tank filler and vent pipes can fracture, and once they do, gasoline can escape at any of the four pipe-to-hose joints, either while refueling or on the move with a nearly full tank. In the other, rear brake hoses were built with their metal end fittings crimped badly enough that a hose can pull out of its fitting under load. One owner complaint has been logged, and it concerns the service brakes. Hose replacement, fitting torque and fuel tank service are all detailed here.
UNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE
REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE METAL END FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. SOME REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE METAL END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO OW
BRAKE SHOES REPLACED. *SKD
