Pontiac: 1986

Database: CHARM

CHARM manuals were retrieved from a set of DVDs released in late 2013. These manuals are usually the most detailed for the years in which they're available, but occasionally have missing or cut-off images.


• 6000
  • L4-151 2.5L
  • V6-173 2.8L VIN W FI
  • V6-173 2.8L VIN X 2-bbl
• Bonneville
  • V6-231 3.8L
  • V6-262 4.3L
  • V8-305 5.0L
• Fiero
  • L4-151 2.5L
  • V6-173 2.8L
• Firebird
  • L4-151 2.5L
  • V6-173 2.8L
  • V8-305 5.0L
• Grand AM
  • L4-151 2.5L
  • V6-181 3.0L
• Grand Prix
  • V6-231 3.8L
  • V6-262 4.3L
  • V8-305 5.0L
• J2000/Sunbird L4-112 1.8L
• Parisienne
  • V6-262 4.3L
  • V8-305 5.0L
  • V8-307 5.0L
• T1000 L4-98 1.6L

Database: LEMON

LEMON manuals were retrieved in late 2025, so they have more up to date technical bulletins for example. However, they tend to be less detailed for older vehicles.


• 1000
  • 2D Hatchback, Automatic
  • 2D Hatchback, Standard, MB4
  • 2D Hatchback, Standard, MY1
  • 4D Hatchback, Automatic
  • 4D Hatchback, Standard, MB4
  • 4D Hatchback, Standard, MY1
• 6000
  • Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R
  • Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9
  • Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9
  • Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9
  • Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9
  • LE, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R
  • LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9
  • LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9
  • LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9
  • LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9
  • LE, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R
  • LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W
  • LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9
  • LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9
  • SE, 4D Sedan
  • SE, 4D Wagon
  • STE
• Bonneville
  • Base, 3.8 A
  • Base, 4.3 Z, 200-4R/MW9
  • Base, 4.3 Z, 200C/MV9
  • Base, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8
  • Base, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9
  • Base, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8
  • Brougham, 3.8 A
  • Brougham, 4.3 Z, 200-4R/MW9
  • Brougham, 4.3 Z, 200C/MV9
  • Brougham, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8
  • Brougham, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9
  • Brougham, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8
  • LE, 3.8 A
  • LE, 4.3 Z, 200-4R/MW9
  • LE, 4.3 Z, 200C/MV9
  • LE, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8
  • LE, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9
  • LE, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8
• Fiero
  • Base, Automatic
  • Base, Standard
  • GT, Automatic
  • GT, Standard
  • SE, 2.5 R, Automatic
  • SE, 2.5 R, Standard
  • SE, 2.8 9, Automatic
  • SE, 2.8 9, Standard, HM-282/MG2
  • SE, 2.8 9, Standard, M17
• Firebird
  • Base, 2.5 2
  • Base, 2.8 S, Automatic
  • Base, 2.8 S, Standard, MB1
  • Base, 2.8 S, Standard, MC4
  • Base, 5.0 H, Automatic
  • Base, 5.0 H, Standard
  • SE, 2.8 S, Automatic
  • SE, 2.8 S, Standard, MB1
  • SE, 2.8 S, Standard, MC4
  • SE, 5.0 H, Automatic
  • SE, 5.0 H, Standard
  • Trans Am, 5.0 F
  • Trans Am, 5.0 H, Automatic
  • Trans Am, 5.0 H, Standard
• Grand Am
  • Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 U, Automatic
  • Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 U, Standard
  • Base, 2D Coupe, 3.0 L
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 U, Automatic
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 U, Standard
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 3.0 L
  • LE, 2D Coupe, 2.5 U, Automatic
  • LE, 2D Coupe, 2.5 U, Standard
  • LE, 2D Coupe, 3.0 L
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 U, Automatic
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 U, Standard
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 L
  • SE, 2D Coupe
  • SE, 4D Sedan
• Grand Prix
  • Base, 3.8 A
  • Base, 4.3 Z, 200-4R/MW9
  • Base, 4.3 Z, 200C/MV9
  • Base, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8
  • Base, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9
  • Base, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8
  • Brougham, 3.8 A
  • Brougham, 4.3 Z, 200-4R/MW9
  • Brougham, 4.3 Z, 200C/MV9
  • Brougham, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8
  • Brougham, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9
  • Brougham, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8
  • LE, 3.8 A
  • LE, 4.3 Z, 200-4R/MW9
  • LE, 4.3 Z, 200C/MV9
  • LE, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8
  • LE, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9
  • LE, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8
• Parisienne
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 Z, 200-4R/MW9
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 Z, 200C/MV9
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9
  • Brougham, 4.3 Z, 200-4R/MW9
  • Brougham, 4.3 Z, 200C/MV9
  • Brougham, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8
  • Brougham, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9
  • Brougham, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9
  • Brougham, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8
  • Brougham, 5.0 Y
• Sunbird
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 1.8 0, Automatic
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 1.8 0, Standard
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 1.8 J, Automatic
  • Base, 4D Sedan, 1.8 J, Standard
  • Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic
  • Base, 4D Wagon, Standard
  • GT, 2D Convertible, 1.8 0, Automatic
  • GT, 2D Convertible, 1.8 0, Standard
  • GT, 2D Convertible, 1.8 J, Automatic
  • GT, 2D Convertible, 1.8 J, Standard
  • GT, 2D Coupe, 1.8 0, Automatic
  • GT, 2D Coupe, 1.8 0, Standard
  • GT, 2D Coupe, 1.8 J, Automatic
  • GT, 2D Coupe, 1.8 J, Standard
  • GT, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 0, Automatic
  • GT, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 0, Standard
  • GT, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 J, Automatic
  • GT, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 J, Standard
  • GT, 4D Sedan, 1.8 0, Automatic
  • GT, 4D Sedan, 1.8 0, Standard
  • GT, 4D Sedan, 1.8 J, Automatic
  • GT, 4D Sedan, 1.8 J, Standard
  • GT, 4D Sedan, 2.0 P
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 1.8 0, Automatic
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 1.8 0, Standard
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 1.8 J, Automatic
  • LE, 4D Sedan, 1.8 J, Standard
  • LE, 4D Wagon, Automatic
  • LE, 4D Wagon, Standard
  • SE, 2D Convertible, 1.8 0, Automatic
  • SE, 2D Convertible, 1.8 0, Standard
  • SE, 2D Convertible, 1.8 J, Automatic
  • SE, 2D Convertible, 1.8 J, Standard
  • SE, 2D Coupe, 1.8 0, Automatic
  • SE, 2D Coupe, 1.8 0, Standard
  • SE, 2D Coupe, 1.8 J, Automatic
  • SE, 2D Coupe, 1.8 J, Standard
  • SE, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 0, Automatic
  • SE, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 0, Standard
  • SE, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 J, Automatic
  • SE, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 J, Standard