This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Chevrolet Tracker covers a small two-door sport utility with a single specification to learn: a 1.6L single-overhead-cam inline-four of 98 cubic inches, naturally aspirated and running on gasoline, in the Base trim that was the only one listed. A truck this simple rewards a manual that gives real numbers, and the coverage here is arranged system by system — engine, driveline, chassis, body — with torque values and diagnostic steps in place of general advice.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door sport utility
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1989 Tracker. Owner reporting on this model year is thin — one complaint in total, and it names the seat belts. A single report says little about how the vehicle ages, so what matters is the procedural material. The manual specifies the restraint system along with everything else: removal and installation, fastener torque, and the checks that confirm a belt is serviceable. The same depth carries through the 1.6L inline-four, the brake hydraulics, the steering and suspension, and the body wiring diagrams a truck of this age most often needs when a circuit goes dead.
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT
GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY CAUSING THE CONSUMER NOT TO HAVE A SEAT BELT ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
