1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Service and Repair Manual

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1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.

Built for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you troubleshoot accurately, follow step-by-step repair procedures, and use wiring diagrams and system sections to diagnose problems faster.

What’s included

  • Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
  • Specifications and reference data (where provided)
  • Electrical coverage with wiring diagrams
  • Coverage across key systems: engine, transmission, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC, and more

Trims covered

  • Salon Coupe 2-Door

Engines covered

  • 5.0L 305Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Index / Table of contents

  • Body
  • Brakes
  • Chassis Electrical
  • Driveline
  • Engine Cooling
  • Engine Electrical
  • Engine Mechanical
  • Engine Performance & Emission Controls
  • Fuel System
  • General Information & Identification
  • Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
  • Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Systems
  • Steering
  • Suspension
  • Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
  • Wiring Diagrams

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Vehicle Safety Data

1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA #86V09300014/07/1986Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHO

Remedy

INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.

NHTSA #86V06100013/05/1986Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AN

Remedy

CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.

No service bulletins No technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA for the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
19960226Component: SUSPENSION:FRONTCrash reported

POOR STABIITY, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD

20000801Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINEFire reported

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

19990830Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINEFire reported

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

19950811Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODFire reported

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. TT

20040819Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *JB

Showing the 5 most serious of 31 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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