1987 Pontiac 6000 Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1987 Pontiac 6000 — 2.8L V6 and 2.5L I4 engines, 8 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Pontiac published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1987
Engines
2.8L V6 — OHV
2.5L I4 — 151 cu in, OHV
TrimsLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Wagon 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · STE Sedan 4-Door · LE Wagon 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door +2
Federal record1 recall · 27 complaints · 0 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1987 6000 manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 74
  • Engine Performance 1,330
  • Accessories & Equipment 298
  • General Information 1,528
  • Body & Frame 101
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 185
  • Brakes 180
  • Maintenance 55
  • Drivelines & Axles 14
  • Steering 131
  • Electrical 206
  • Suspension 95
  • Engine Mechanical 260
  • Transmission 521
  • Front Bracket Bolts 41
  • Mounting Nuts 21
  • Electric Pump-to-Bracket Bolts 72

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1987 6000

  1. Visibility — windshield · 87V034000
    If windshield glass separation occurs during anaccident, an unbelted occupant could be ejected from.

Owners have filed 27 complaints and Pontiac has issued 0 technical service bulletins for the 1987 6000. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1987 6000 manual

Is this manual specific to the 1987 6000?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1987 model year, covering the 2.8L V6 and 2.5L I4 across the LE Sedan 4-Door, SE Wagon 4-Door, Base Sedan 4-Door, STE Sedan 4-Door, LE Wagon 4-Door, SE Sedan 4-Door, Base Wagon 4-Door, Base Coupe 2-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Pontiac published for this year.

What 1987 6000 problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 1987 6000, covering visibility. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Pontiac dealers.

Does it include 1987 6000 wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1987 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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