1982 Chevrolet Chevette Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 Chevrolet Chevette covers both fuels the car was sold with. A naturally aspirated 1.8L overhead-valve inline-four of 110 cubic inches runs on diesel, and a naturally aspirated 1.6L single-overhead-cam inline-four of 98 cubic inches runs on gasoline; the trim list, Base, Diesel and Scooter, names the split directly. Two hatchback bodies were built, one with four doors and one with two. Injection and cold-start procedures for the diesel are set apart from the gasoline engine's fuel and ignition coverage.
Engines covered
- 1.8L inline-four (110 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
- 2-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- Diesel
- Scooter
Known issues on the 1982 Chevette. Two recalls stand on the federal record, and both concern the same part of the carburetor. In one, the fuel inlet housing plug in the side of the carburetor can back out of its bore; in the other, that plug coming out lets gasoline escape from the carburetor itself. Five owner complaints have been logged, three of them electrical, with one each on the seat belts and on engine cooling. Carburetor overhaul and adjustment, fuel line routing, charging and lighting circuit diagrams and cooling system specifications are all part of this manual.
THE CARBURETOR FUEL PLUG MAY COME OUT AND FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT IT FROM D
THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG IN THE SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR MAY COME OUT.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT FUEL LEAK
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAN'T GET IT TO BUCKLE IT IS HARD TO LOCK. TT
VEHICLE SMOKES AND MELTS WIRES AND HARNESS BOX TO EACH OTHER AGAINST FIREWALL WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON. *SKD
WIRING HARNESS THAT LIES AGAINST FIREWALL SMOKES/BURNS/MELTS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. *AW
