1986 Subaru DL Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Subaru DL applies to three body styles, a 3-door coupe, a 4-door sedan and a 4-door wagon, all in Base trim. They share a gasoline 1.8L flat-four with a single overhead cam and no forced induction. You get procedures and specifications for that engine, the fuel system, ignition and cooling, the transmission and drivetrain, and the brakes, suspension and steering, as well as wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 3-door coupe
• 4-door sedan
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1986 DL. The 1986 DL carries 2 recalls, both tied to road salt. Certain cars driven where winter salting is heavy could see the inner arms of the rear suspension corrode, harming operation and control, and certain front-wheel-drive cars were recalled for possible corrosion of rear suspension components generally; both remedies were rustproofing or replacement. Owners filed 1 complaint, naming the electrical system, and it reported a fire. Suspension torque values and procedures, and electrical wiring diagrams and diagnostics, are provided.