This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Chevrolet Citation covers the simplest version of the car: one engine, the naturally aspirated 2.8L overhead-valve V6 of 173 cubic inches; one body, the four-door hatchback; one trim, Base. Nothing in the book has to be qualified by option or engine code, which is unusual and useful, because a specification given for this car is the specification for every car it covers, from valve clearance and ignition timing to brake dimensions and wiring color codes.
Engines covered
- 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1986 Citation. The federal record carries nothing against this Citation, no recalls and no owner complaints logged with NHTSA. The manual is therefore read for coverage alone. It gives mechanical procedures, specifications and torque values for the 2.8L V6 and the transaxle behind it, diagnostic routines for the fuel, ignition, charging and emissions systems, and full wiring diagrams for the four-door hatchback body, along with brake, steering and suspension service for a car that now depends on original figures rather than memory.
