1986 Mitsubishi Mirage Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1986 Mitsubishi Mirage — 1.5L I4 and 1.6L I4 engines, 3 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Mitsubishi published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1986
Engines
1.5L I4 — 90 cu in, SOHC
1.6L I4 — 97 cu in, SOHC, turbocharged
TrimsL Hatchback 2-Door · Turbo Hatchback 2-Door · Base Hatchback 2-Door
Federal record1 recall · 1 complaints · 1 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1986 Mirage manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 63
  • General Information 1,379
  • Accessories & Equipment 50
  • Brakes 47
  • Maintenance 74
  • Electrical 100
  • Steering 60
  • Engine Mechanical 104
  • Suspension 38
  • Engine Performance 475
  • Transmission 129

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1986 Mirage

  1. Seat Belts — front › buckle assembly · 95V103004
    The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

Owners have filed 1 complaints and Mitsubishi has issued 1 technical service bulletins for the 1986 Mirage. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1986 Mirage manual

Is this manual specific to the 1986 Mirage?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1986 model year, covering the 1.5L I4 and 1.6L I4 across the L Hatchback 2-Door, Turbo Hatchback 2-Door, Base Hatchback 2-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Mitsubishi published for this year.

What 1986 Mirage problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 1986 Mirage, covering seat belts. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Mitsubishi dealers.

Does it include 1986 Mirage wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1986 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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