The service and repair manual for the 1987 Ford Tempo — the 2.3L I4 engine, 9 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Ford published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.
01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers
| Model year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Engines | 2.3L I4 — OHV |
| Trims | GL Sedan 4-Door · L Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · LX Sedan 2-Door · AWD Sedan 2-Door · LX Sedan 4-Door +3 |
| Federal record | 2 recalls · 79 complaints · 27 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 1987 Tempo manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 68
- General Information 1,456
- Accessories & Equipment 174
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 223
- Body & Frame 64
- Maintenance 121
- Brakes 52
- Drivelines & Axles 36
- Steering 125
- Electrical 177
- Suspension 58
- Engine Mechanical 74
- Transmission 177
- Engine Performance 732
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1987 Tempo
- Fuel System, Gasoline — delivery › fuel pump · 07E064000Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007.
- Wheels — lugs/nuts/bolts/studs · 87V060000Lug nuts could gall and possibly seize on the wheel studs without providing adequate clamping load on the wheels.
Owners have filed 79 complaints and Ford has issued 27 technical service bulletins for the 1987 Tempo. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 1987 Tempo manual
Is this manual specific to the 1987 Tempo?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1987 model year, covering the 2.3L I4 across the GL Sedan 4-Door, L Sedan 4-Door, Sport Sedan 4-Door, LX Sedan 2-Door, AWD Sedan 2-Door, LX Sedan 4-Door, AWD Sedan 4-Door, GL Sedan 2-Door, Sport Sedan 2-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Ford published for this year.
What 1987 Tempo problems does it help with?
2 recalls are on federal record for the 1987 Tempo, covering fuel system, gasoline, wheels. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Ford dealers.
Does it include 1987 Tempo wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1987 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.
Is it a subscription?
No. $42.99 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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