1986 Chevrolet Sprint Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Chevrolet Sprint has more model to account for than the engine bay suggests. One engine appears: a 1.0L SOHC inline-three of 61 cubic inches, naturally aspirated, running gasoline. Against it sit two hatchback shells, four-door and two-door, and three grades, Base, ER and Plus. Body and trim variation is where a manual like this earns its keep, so the panel, glass, interior and wiring sections matter as much as the engine chapters, and each carries its own specifications, torque values and diagnostic procedures.
Engines covered
- 1.0L inline-three (61 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
- 2-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- ER
- Plus
Known issues on the 1986 Sprint. Three owner complaints stand on the record for this year, two of them against the seat belts and one against the power train. That is too little to call a trend, but both areas are covered in detail here. Restraint work runs to belt and retractor removal, routing, anchorage torque values and inspection criteria, while the power train sections give clutch and transaxle service, shift linkage adjustment, driveshaft and joint procedures, and the diagnostic charts for a noise, slip or engagement condition. Fastener specifications accompany each step.
GOING 35MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION; ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF SPRINT & WAS BROADSIDED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE; SEAT BELTS FAILED. VEHICLE TOTALED, THERE WAS ONE INJUR
PLASTIC COVER ON THE LATCH PLATE BROKE OFF (SAFETY BELT).
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILS TO STAY IN FIRST GEAR. *DSH
