1984 Subaru DL Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1984 Subaru DL is for a model offered as a 4-door sedan, a 4-door wagon or a 2-door hatchback, in Base and Base hardtop trims. Buyers had a choice of two gasoline flat-fours, 1.6L or 1.8L, both with overhead valves and natural aspiration. Specifications and procedures are given for these engines and their fuel and ignition systems, for cooling and the transmission, and for the drivetrain, brakes, suspension and steering, while wiring diagrams map the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 1.6L flat-four — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.8L flat-four — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door hardtop
• 4-door sedan
• 4-door wagon
• 2-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1984 DL. Federal records show 1 recall for the 1984 DL: on certain front-wheel-drive cars, road salt could corrode rear suspension components, especially the inner arms, enough to compromise handling and control, and dealers rustproofed or replaced the rear suspension. Owners filed 1 complaint, and that complaint reported a crash and an injury. The manual provides rear suspension and steering procedures, specifications and torque values for this car.