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.