1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais covers a two-door coupe in Base trim with six engines listed, more than any other Cutlass Calais year here. Gasoline choices run from a 3.8L V6 through 4.3L, 4.4L and 5.0L V8s, and two diesels appear as well, a 4.3L V6 and a 5.7L V8. All are naturally aspirated, and most use overhead valves. The engine, fuel system, ignition, cooling, transmission, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system are each addressed with procedures and specifications.

Engines covered

• 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 4.3L V6 (260 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
• 4.3L V8 (260 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 4.4L V8 (267 cu in) — naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.0L V8 (307 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1982 Cutlass Calais. With both gasoline and diesel engines listed for the 1982 Cutlass Calais, the manual gives procedures, specifications, torque values and diagnostics for the engine, fuel system, ignition and cooling system. The transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension and steering of the two-door coupe are covered with procedures, and wiring diagrams trace the electrical system through the Base trim body.