The service and repair manual for the 1986 Pontiac Parisienne — 5.0L V8 and 4.3L V6 engines, 3 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 year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Engines | 5.0L V8 — OHV 4.3L V6 — OHV |
| Trims | Base Sedan 4-Door · Base Wagon 4-Door · Brougham Sedan 4-Door |
| Federal record | 2 recalls · 14 complaints · 1 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 1986 Parisienne manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 65
- Engine Performance 1,236
- Accessories & Equipment 297
- General Information 1,527
- Body & Frame 92
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 216
- Brakes 98
- Maintenance 52
- Drivelines & Axles 23
- Steering 126
- Electrical 157
- Suspension 58
- Engine Mechanical 338
- Transmission 376
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1986 Parisienne
- Exterior Lighting — headlights › switch · 86V056000The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out.
- Exterior Lighting — headlights › switch · 86V131000The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out.
Owners have filed 14 complaints and Pontiac has issued 1 technical service bulletins for the 1986 Parisienne. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 1986 Parisienne manual
Is this manual specific to the 1986 Parisienne?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1986 model year, covering the 5.0L V8 and 4.3L V6 across the Base Sedan 4-Door, Base Wagon 4-Door, Brougham Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Pontiac published for this year.
What 1986 Parisienne problems does it help with?
2 recalls are on federal record for the 1986 Parisienne, covering exterior lighting. 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 1986 Parisienne 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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