For the 1986 carbureted G1, model code G1-AM, the factory reference is part number LIT-11616-G1-83.
Thirteen variants sit in this volume, covering 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1989. That includes the electric EM cars, so shared chassis work applies whichever drivetrain is in front of you.
Before you start
Match the model code on the car to the one above. Codes were reused across drivetrains in this range, and the wrong section will send you to the wrong specification.
From there the manual behaves as a factory manual should. Carburettor and ignition settings, engine service limits, clutch and drive procedures, brake and axle repair, steering and suspension, torque tables, maintenance intervals and the complete wiring diagram, each stated plainly with the order of operations intact.
