The 1986 Toyota Celica came as a coupe or a hatchback in GT, GT-S and ST form, built around the 2.0L 1998CC four (3S-GEC). This factory service and repair manual is pinned to the car as Toyota built it that single model year, so the clearances, torque figures and repair sequences you work to are the ones Toyota published for this Celica and not values carried over from a neighboring model year.
Engines
- 2.0L 1998CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- GT, 2D Coupe, Automatic
- GT, 2D Coupe, Standard
- GT, 2D Hatchback, Automatic
- GT, 2D Hatchback, Standard
- GT-S, 2D Coupe, Automatic
- GT-S, 2D Coupe, Standard
- GT-S, 2D Hatchback
- ST
Known issues on the 1986 Celica. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it is a suspension recall that reaches the car through replacement parts: Ride Control recalled certain front strut mounts branded as Gabriel Ride Control or ArvinMeritor, part numbers 142435, 142193, 142305 and 142303, sold as replacement equipment for these vehicles. Per the recall, the absence of the weld can allow the strut to come out of its mounting position. Owners have registered 9 complaints against the 1986 Celica, and 7 technical service bulletins are on record for it.
Whether the job is a front strut mount inspection, a fault one of those bulletins already documents, or a routine service interval on a GT-S, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your 1986 Celica.
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS R
THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITION
RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAR
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
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Replacement vin plates.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The af
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
Showing the 8 most recent of 17 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
BATTERY AND THE SHELF THAT BATTERY SAT ON FELL INTO ENGINE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.
ENGINE FAILED.
ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER FAILURE. *AK
STARTER FAILURES. OWNER BANGS IT AND IT WORKS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, AND ENGINE WAS REVVING HIGH. WOULD NOT RETURN TO NORMAL. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE CABL
Showing the 5 most serious of 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.
