1987 Subaru XT Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Subaru XT addresses a coupe listed in four trims: DL, GL, GL-10 and GL-10 Turbo. Power comes from a 1.8L flat-four with a single overhead camshaft, either naturally aspirated or turbocharged, running on gasoline, and the body is a 2-door coupe. Diagnostics and wiring diagrams address the electrical system and engine controls; procedures, specifications and torque values follow the fuel, cooling, transmission, brake, suspension and steering systems.

Engines covered

• 1.8L flat-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.8L flat-four — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• DL
• GL
• GL-10
• GL-10 Turbo

Known issues on the 1987 XT. For the 1987 XT the federal record holds 1 recall. In areas that salt their roads heavily, the rear suspension inner arms on certain 1987 XT vehicles can rust to the point that control of the car is affected, and the remedy was to rustproof or, where needed, replace them. One owner complaint has been logged with NHTSA, and it concerns the seat belts. Suspension procedures and torque values in this manual apply to the rear arms, and body specifications and torque values extend to the seat belts.