1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera follows four trims, Base, Brougham, ES and LS, on a 4-door sedan and a 2-door coupe. Gasoline engines include a 2.5L inline-four plus 2.8L and 3.0L V6 units, and a 4.3L V6 diesel rounds out the list. Every engine in this year's lineup is naturally aspirated with overhead valves.

Engines covered

• 2.5L inline-four (151 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 4.3L V6 (260 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base
• Brougham
• ES
• LS

Known issues on the 1983 Cutlass Ciera. One recall is recorded for the 1983 Cutlass Ciera. It covered certain vehicles whose brake proportioner valves could crack off the master cylinder, letting fluid escape and taking away part of the braking system; dealers inspected suspect valves and replaced them where needed. The manual gives brake procedures, specifications, torque values and diagnostics, along with coverage of the engine, fuel system, cooling, steering and suspension.