1999 Chevrolet Prizm Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm has a short list to work from: a single 1.8L inline-four with double overhead cams, naturally aspirated and running on gasoline; a single four-door sedan body; and two trims, Base and LSi. Nothing about the year forces a technician to sort through variants before starting, so the specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics can be read straight through from engine mechanical to body electrical.

Engines covered

• 1.8L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• LSi

Known issues on the 1999 Prizm. The single recall on the federal record reaches these cars through the parts counter: front strut mounts sold as replacements were assembled without a weld between the bearing housing and the rate plate, and without it the strut can leave its mounting position under extreme driving and damage the components around it. The 43 owner complaints point elsewhere — air bags lead with ten, followed by six on the engine and cooling system and five on the service brakes. Restraint diagnostics, cooling system specifications and brake service procedures are all covered here.