1986 Porsche 928 Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1986 Porsche 928 — the 5.0L V8 engine, 1 trim. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Porsche published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1986
Engines
5.0L V8 — 302 cu in, DOHC
TrimsS Coupe 2-Door
Federal record1 recall · 0 complaints · 72 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1986 928 manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 68
  • General Information 1,378
  • Accessories & Equipment 50
  • Brakes 210
  • Maintenance 67
  • Electrical 111
  • Steering 37
  • Engine Mechanical 127
  • Suspension 29
  • Engine Performance 286
  • Transmission 52
  • Volts/Amps. RPM 208
  • In. (mm) Ozs. (g) 208

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1986 928

  1. Engine And Engine Cooling — exhaust system › emission control › catalytic co · 89V106000
    Materials near catalytic converter, including lines forautomatic transmission fluid, could ignite an.

Owners have filed 0 complaints and Porsche has issued 72 technical service bulletins for the 1986 928. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1986 928 manual

Is this manual specific to the 1986 928?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1986 model year, covering the 5.0L V8 across the S Coupe 2-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Porsche published for this year.

What 1986 928 problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 1986 928, covering engine and engine cooling. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Porsche dealers.

Does it include 1986 928 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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