The 1986 Acura Legend factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact year, so the specifications and sequences line up with the one engine Acura offered that year, the 2.5L SOHC V6, and with the single Base Sedan 4-Door trim.
Engines
- 2.5L V6 — 2494cc (152 cu in), SOHC, naturally aspirated, gas
Trims
- Base Sedan 4-Door
Known issues on the 1986 Legend. One recall is on federal record for this model year, on the front seat belt buckle assembly: the red plastic "PRESS" release buttons can break, and the broken pieces can fall into the buckle assembly, so the safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. Owners have filed 17 complaints and Acura has issued 2 technical service bulletins for the year.
From a routine service interval to a seat belt and restraint repair, it keeps you on the factory procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1986 Legend.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE
ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI
CLICKING NOISE WHILE CLICKING. *TW
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE CRASHING INTO MAILBOX AND RAMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
HAD SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING, FUEL LEAKING INTO TRUNK OF VEHICLE WHICH IS FOR PERSONAL USE. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY PIPE FILLER NECK LEAKS. TT
THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS RUSTED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.*AK
THE FUEL FILLER PIPE HAS ROTTED OUT, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
IGNITION KEY CAN BE TAKEN OUT, WHILE IN GEAR, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TT
SEAT BELT FAILURE.
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER STATES HE WAS INSTANTLY BLINDED WHILE ROUNDING A TURN, AND DROVE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, CONSUMER STATES THE WIPER MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT THE LINKAGE BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE WIPERS APPARENTLY FAILED, CAUSING BOTH OF WIPERS TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND SUDDENLY STOP.*JB
I WAS INSTANTLY BLINDED IN HEAVY RAIN WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND RAN OFF THE ROADRKING. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETRACT, LEAVING SEATBELT LOOSE AROUND THE DRIVER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER CONTACTED ANOTHER ACURA DEALERSHIP THAT INFORMED HIM THAT SEAT BELTS CAME WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY AND PROMPTLY FIXED THEM. *SLC
FUEL FILLER PIPE TO THE GAS TANK WAS IMPROPERLY PROTECTED FROM RUST, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
WE PURCHASED FOUR GOODYEAR AQUATRED 3 TIRES IN SEPTEMBER 2000. SINCE THAT DATE, THREE OF THE TIRES HAVE FAILED (IN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER 2003; AND MARCH 2004). ALL THREE TIRES EXPERIENCED A FAILURE (A BLOWOUT) INVOLVING THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. WE BELIEVE THE HIGH RATE OF FAILURE IN THE SIDEWALL AREA INDICATES A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF OUR VEHICLE DURING EACH OF THE BLOWOUTS, AS WE WERE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON
THE GAS LINE RIGHT BY TANK RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING GAS LEAK. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE, FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING FUEL. TT
Showing the 15 most serious of 17 complaints filed with NHTSA.
