1985 Chevrolet Citation II Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1985 Chevrolet Citation II — 2.8L V6 and 2.5L I4 engines, 4 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Chevrolet published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1985
Engines
2.8L V6 — OHV
2.5L I4 — 151 cu in, OHV
TrimsBase Sedan 2-Door · Base Hatchback 4-Door · X-11 Hatchback 2-Door · Base Hatchback 2-Door
Other 1985 Citation II variantsCitation →
Federal record1 recall · 1 complaints · 0 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1985 Citation II manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 66
  • Engine Performance 1,244
  • Accessories & Equipment 235
  • General Information 1,523
  • Body & Frame 74
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 231
  • Brakes 94
  • Maintenance 27
  • Drivelines & Axles 14
  • Steering 130
  • Electrical 163
  • Suspension 57
  • Engine Mechanical 244
  • Transmission 198
  • Mounting Nuts 21
  • L diesel is 25

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1985 Citation II

  1. Vehicle Speed Control — springs · 84V132000
    The throttle linkage may bind because during normal operation, the throttle body case may interfere with the linkage. this interference could prevent the throttle from closing even.

Owners have filed 1 complaints and Chevrolet has issued 0 technical service bulletins for the 1985 Citation II. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1985 Citation II manual

Is this manual specific to the 1985 Citation II?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1985 model year, covering the 2.8L V6 and 2.5L I4 across the Base Sedan 2-Door, Base Hatchback 4-Door, X-11 Hatchback 2-Door, Base Hatchback 2-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Chevrolet published for this year.

What 1985 Citation II problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 1985 Citation II, covering vehicle speed control. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Chevrolet dealers.

Does it include 1985 Citation II wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1985 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $29.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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