1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier has three engines to keep apart, all naturally aspirated and all on gasoline: a 3.1L overhead-valve V6 of 189 cubic inches, a 2.2L overhead-valve inline-four of 134 cubic inches and a 2.8L overhead-valve V6 of 173 cubic inches. They were fitted to a sedan, a coupe and a wagon across Base, RS, VL and Z24. Displacement decides a great deal in this book, since fuel delivery, ignition timing, cooling capacity and torque figures are each listed by engine.

Engines covered

• 3.1L V6 (189 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 2-door coupe
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base
• RS
• VL
• Z24

Known issues on the 1990 Cavalier. One recall is on the federal record, covering a replacement fuel filter that can seal inadequately where it joins the line, letting gasoline escape and, with an ignition source present, catch fire. Owner complaints run to 63 and lean heavily toward the electrical system with 21, then visibility with nine and engine cooling with six. That is the shape of the work on a car of this age, and the wiring diagrams, circuit diagnostics, wiper and glass procedures and cooling system specifications in this manual address those areas directly.