1984 Chevrolet Caprice Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1984 Chevrolet Caprice has three bodies, one trim and three engines to account for. The Classic came as a two-door coupe, a four-door sedan or a four-door wagon; underhood sat the 231-cubic-inch 3.8-liter V6, the 305-cubic-inch 5.0-liter V8, or the 350-cubic-inch 5.7-liter V8 in diesel form. Every one is an overhead-valve design, but the diesel carries its own fuel system procedures alongside the gasoline material rather than sharing them.
Engines covered
- 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
Body styles covered
- 4-door wagon
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Classic
Known issues on the 1984 Caprice. Two recalls appear on the federal record. One involves replacement oil filters that may not seal, allowing oil loss and a fire risk; the other concerns a nylon bushing in the cruise control servo that can slip free, producing unexpected rises in engine speed or a throttle that stays open. Seven owner complaints were logged, two on the power train and one each on service brakes and engine cooling. Throttle linkage, transmission and brake work all have their own diagnostic and torque specifications in this manual.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHI
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING N
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITIO
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POT
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SEAT WENT BACKWARDS TO REAR SEAT OF VEHICLE, PASSENGER'S SIDE WENT BACK, SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD. *AK
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE/BLEW UP. *DH
SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH
PRNDL READOUT STAYS ON THE "P" (FOR PARK) POSITION. I HAVE TO COUNT THE GEARS WHEN I OPERATE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR. CABLE THAT LINKS THE PRNDL NEEDLE TO THE TRANSMISSION SELECT
Showing the 4 most serious of 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.
