1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier documents a car built in four shapes and four equipment levels, with three naturally aspirated gasoline engines beneath them. A 2.8L overhead-valve V6 of 173 cubic inches, a 3.1L overhead-valve V6 of 189 cubic inches and a 2.2L overhead-valve inline-four of 134 cubic inches were all fitted; sedan, convertible, coupe and wagon bodies were sold as Base, RS, VL and Z24. The manual gives specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostic sequences for each of those combinations.

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 1994 Cavalier. Two recalls appear federally. The more serious one starts at the drive axle spindle nut, which was tightened past specification at the factory; the overload can break the nut or the axle itself and let the steering knuckle and wheel assembly separate from the drive axle while the car is moving. The second covers a horn pad that can work free of the steering wheel and jam between the spokes and the turn signal lever. Complaints reach 300, with 72 on the service brakes and 56 on engine cooling; hub and axle torque, brake service and cooling diagnostics are all specified here.