1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Service and Repair Manual

This 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood factory service and repair manual is built for this specific model year and trim, so the specifications and procedures inside are the ones Cadillac published for your car, not a generic figure pulled from an adjacent year.

Engines covered

• 4.1L V8 (250 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• chassis
• 4-door limousine

Trims covered

• Base
• 60 Special
• 75
• 75 Formal
• Brougham Commercial
• Brougham Commercial Chassis Stripped
• d'Elegance

Known issues on the 1987 Fleetwood. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers a fuel filter whose connector was not manufactured to spec, so the O-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line, creating an inadequate seal that can leak fuel and, near an ignition source, start a fire. The second affects Empire Coach-built limousines, which may be missing or carrying an incomplete vehicle alterer's label, putting them out of compliance with Part 567. The third covers rear-facing seats built without the required Type 1 lap belts, a shortfall that fails to meet FMVSS 209 and 210 and leaves occupants without restraint in a crash. The fourth covers the automatic transmission's column-shift valve link, which may have been improperly formed and can separate, letting the gear selected differ from the one shown or allowing the car to be started in gear and move unexpectedly. Owners have filed 9 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a fuel filter connection to a column-shift linkage check or a seat belt anchorage inspection, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1987 Fleetwood.