1991 Chevrolet Cavalier Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier begins where the work does, with identification. Three gasoline engines were available, a naturally aspirated 2.8L overhead-valve V6 of 173 cubic inches, a naturally aspirated 3.1L overhead-valve V6 of 189 cubic inches and a naturally aspirated 2.2L overhead-valve inline-four of 134 cubic inches, in four bodies and four trims. Sedan, convertible, coupe and wagon shells carry Base, RS, VL and Z24 equipment, and the wiring diagrams, torque specifications and diagnostic tables are broken out accordingly.
Engines covered
- 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.1L V6 (189 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door convertible
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door wagon
Trims covered
- Base
- RS
- VL
- Z24
Known issues on the 1991 Cavalier. Three recalls are recorded. Two of them touch the front door and the belt it carries: the door interlock striker can fail so that the frame collapses and no longer supports the shoulder belt anchorage, and the shoulder belt guide loops in the front doors may be cracked, which reduces the restraint's hold in a sudden stop. The third is a replacement fuel filter that can leak where it connects. Owners have logged 74 complaints, 17 electrical and nine each on engine cooling and the service brakes; door structure, belt anchorage and brake hydraulics are all covered here.
FRONT DOOR INTERLOCK STRIKER MAY FAIL, CAUSING DOOR FRAME COLLAPSE AND INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE.
THE DOOR FRAME WOULD COLLAPSE. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 210.
REPLACE THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT INTERLOCK STRIKER STUDS ON FRONT DOORS.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FU
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGA
THE FRONT DOOR SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS MAY BE CRACKED AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 208.
THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
INSTALL REINFORCING PLATES ON THE CRACKED SHOULDER BELT GUIDES.
SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE
INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR
CRUNCH NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE DASH AREA WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TW
AN '88 BLUE DODGE VAN (VIN 2B6GB113Y3JK56747)CRASHED INTO MY LITTLE GIRLS CAR THE 1991 CAVALIER. EXPERT RECONSTRUCTIONIST (TX DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY) BLAME MY LITTLE GIRL FOR HAVI
MY SON LOST CONTROL OF A 1991 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND WAS EJECTED AFTER HE WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENTERING THE MEDIAN, HIS CAR WAS SKIDDING BROADSIDE AND EVENTUALLY ROLLED OV
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A SCHOOL BUS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THE GURDRAIL. THE CONSUMER'S AIR BAG DRIVER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER
Showing the 4 most serious of 77 complaints filed with NHTSA.
