1987 Chevrolet Cavalier Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier is written for a car sold four ways, Base, CS, RS and Z24, in five bodies running from sedan and wagon to hatchback, coupe and convertible. Two gasoline engines carry the range: a naturally aspirated 2.8L overhead-valve V6 of 173 cubic inches and a naturally aspirated 2.0L overhead-valve inline-four of 122 cubic inches. Torque values, clearances and wiring diagrams are given for both, along with the chassis, brake and body sections that the whole lineup shares.
Engines covered
- 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door hatchback
- 2-door convertible
- 4-door wagon
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- Base
- CS
- RS
- Z24
Known issues on the 1987 Cavalier. The federal record carries three recalls. One describes water collecting inside the accelerator control cable and freezing while the car sits, so the cable binds when the throttle is first opened and engine speed may not fall back when the driver lifts off. Another covers a parking brake lever that may not hold when it is set, leaving the car free to roll away. The third concerns a replacement fuel filter that can leak at its connection. Of 26 complaints, steering leads with seven and seat belts follow with six; throttle linkage, parking brake adjustment and steering service are all specified here.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER MECHANISMS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN APPLIED AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105.
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE MAY CONTAIN WATER WHICH COULD FREEZE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED CAUSING TRAVEL OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE TO BECOME RESTRICTED WHEN THROTTLE IS INITIALLY O
ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND A CRASH
REPLACE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE.
INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING CONSTANT BLOWOUTS AND FLATS WITH THE TIRES. ONE INCIDENT LED TO THE VEHICLE SLAMMING INTO A STREET CURB. *JG
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND WAS HIT FROM REAR BY A PICKUP TRUCK, RESULTING IN THE REAR BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BREAKING, AND CONSUMER WAS IN A RECLINING POSITION, NOT ABLE
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIM IN THE SEAT*AK CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD AND HE CAME OVER AH HILL AND CA
SEAT BELT FAILED DURING VEHICLE ROLLOVER, CAUSING INJURY.
Showing the 4 most serious of 27 complaints filed with NHTSA.
