This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Chevrolet Chevette describes the plainest version of the car: one engine, a naturally aspirated 1.6L single-overhead-cam inline-four of 98 cubic inches on gasoline, one trim level, CS, and two hatchback bodies, one with four doors and one with two. There is no second engine to identify and no second equipment level to check against, so the engine, fuel, ignition and cooling procedures read continuously and the wiring diagrams describe a single car.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
- 2-door hatchback
Trims covered
- CS
Known issues on the 1987 Chevette. The federal record for this model year is clean, with no recalls issued and no owner complaints made against it. That makes this manual a reference for maintenance and repair rather than a record of trouble. It carries engine mechanical procedures and torque values for the 1.6L four, fuel and ignition service, cooling system specifications, manual and automatic transmission work, clutch, axle, brake, steering and suspension overhaul, and the wiring diagrams and diagnostic sequences for the hatchback's circuits.
