1986 Subaru Brat Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Subaru Brat applies to a 2-door standard cab pickup in GL trim. Under that body sits a gasoline 1.8L flat-four with overhead valves and no forced induction. Wiring diagrams lay out the electrical system, and procedures, specifications and torque values apply to the engine, fuel system, ignition, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, steering and body.

Engines covered

• 1.8L flat-four — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door standard cab pickup

Trims covered

• GL

Known issues on the 1986 Brat. Engine, running gear and electrics are the areas this manual addresses for the 1986 Brat. The overhead-valve flat-four gets specifications, torque values and diagnostics for its fuel, ignition and cooling systems. The transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension and steering under the GL pickup get procedures and torque values, and the electrical system gets wiring diagrams and diagnostics. Body specifications apply to the standard cab.