1986 Jeep Comanche Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual is matched to the 1986 Jeep Comanche, applicable to all three engines and all three trims offered that year. Because it is specific to the 1986 model year, the specifications and repair sequences are correct for your engine and trim.

Engines

• 2.1L I4 turbo — 126 cu in, SOHC
• 2.5L I4 — 150 cu in, OHV
• 2.8L V6 — 173 cu in, OHV

Trims

• Custom Standard Cab Pickup
• X Standard Cab Pickup
• XLS Standard Cab Pickup

Known issues on the 1986 Comanche. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year: a gasoline fuel-delivery fault in the hoses, lines, and fittings; a defect in equipment labeling; a parking-brake fault; a steering-linkage fault; a vehicle speed-control cable fault; and a hydraulic power-brake assist fault that results in loss of power brake assist and an increase in stopping distance. Owners have filed 7 complaints for the year. This manual carries the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems.

From a routine service interval to a brake-system repair or a hard-to-trace steering or fuel-line fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1986 Comanche.