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Chevrolet Cavalier — first generation, J-body (1982–1987)

NICB's VIN manuals list this Cavalier as the Cavalier Cadet, Cavalier and Cavalier Type 10 in 1982 and, by 1987, as the Cavalier, CS, RS (with the convertible) and Z24, in coupe, sedan, hatchback, wagon and convertible bodies. Every row comes from the GM Heritage kit for its year: the MVMA engine, power team and chassis pages for 1982–1987 and the optional-equipment weight pages for 1984–1987. The kits give the 1.8L L46 carbureted L4 (1982), the fuel-injected 2.0L LQ5 (1983–1986) and LL8 (1987) L4s and, from 1985, the 2.8L LB6 multi-port V6; transmission codes appear only on the 1986–1987 power team pages. The 1982 and 1983 kits have no option pages, so those years carry only engine and suspension codes; no kit page prints a paint or interior trim code, and the OCR of the weight pages garbles some codes, so a year is claimed only where a page prints the code legibly.

Codes

Engines

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
L46 1.8 L (112 cu in) L4, 2-barrel carburetor 1982 the 1982 power team and engine pages list it as the base engine for all models ⛭ GM Heritage — 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.5 confirmed
LQ5 2.0 L (121 cu in) L4, electronic fuel injection 1983–1986 base engine; the 1983 engine page p.5 prints it L02, p.6 LQ5 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.6 · 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.26 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.5 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.5 confirmed
LL8 2.0 L (121 cu in) L4, electronic fuel injection 1987 base engine; the 1987 kit lists it in place of LQ5 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.5 confirmed
LB6 2.8 L (173 cu in) V6, multi-port fuel injection 1985–1987 1985: optional on all models; 1986–1987: optional on the convertible, standard on the Z24 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.5 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.5 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.5 confirmed

Transmissions

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
M19 Manual transaxle, 4 speed (3.53 first gear) 1986–1987 power team pages only; base with the 2.0 L L4 in the coupe and sedan ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.4 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.4 confirmed
MR3 Manual transaxle, 5 speed (3.73 first gear) 1986–1987 power team pages only; with the 2.0 L L4, base on the wagon, convertible and hatchback, available on the others; the rparts GM list reads it as the Isuzu 5 speed ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.4 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.4 confirmed
MX6 Manual transaxle, 4 speed (3.31 first gear) 1986 power team page only; base with the LB6 V6 (convertible and Z24); the rparts GM list reads MX6 as merchandised manual transmission provisions ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.4 confirmed
MG2 Manual transaxle, 5 speed (3.50 first gear) 1987 power team page only; optional with the LB6 V6 (convertible and Z24) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.4 confirmed
MD9 Automatic transaxle, 3 speed (THM 125C) 1986–1987 GM engineering code on the power team pages, available with both engines; the 1982–1985 power team pages name the 125C automatic without a code; the option pages sell it as MX1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.4 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.4 confirmed
MM5 Transmission, 5 speed manual (merchandised order code) 1984–1987 1985: with the L4 engine only ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.11 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
MX1 Automatic transmission, 3 speed (merchandising code for the THM 125C) 1984, 1986–1987 the ordering code for the unit the power team pages call MD9; the 1985 option line is cut off after MX, so 1985 is left out; the 1986 page prints MXI (letter I) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.11 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed

Packages & Trims

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
Z08 Convertible equipment 1984 only in: coupe (1JE27) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.8 confirmed
Z12 CL custom interior 1982, 1984 1984: wagon, sedan, coupe and hatchback models; 1982: the kit has no option pages, and its steering table names Z12 only as including the tilt wheel on the sedan; the 1985–1987 option lines print it as ZTZ, 212 and 712, so those years are left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.21 · 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.8 confirmed
ZJ6 Maximum efficiency equipment 1984 only in: coupe (1JE27), not with the Z08 convertible ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.8 confirmed
Z24 Sport coupe equipment 1985 only in: coupe and hatchback; its option line (1985 p.40) prints the code as 224, so the row cites the standard tire table, which names Z24; the 1986–1987 kits name Z24 as a series (1987 models 1JF27 and 1JF77), not as an option line, so those years are not claimed ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.18 confirmed

Equipment

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
AD3 Sunroof, removable 1984, 1986 not on wagons or the convertible; the 1985 and 1987 pages print the line without a code ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.13 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
AG9 Power seat, 6-way 1984–1987 driver seat ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.13 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.33 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
AM9 Seat, rear, split folding 1984–1987 only in: wagon, hatchback ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.13 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.33 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
AU3 Power door locks 1984–1987 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.13 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.33 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
AU6 Power liftgate release 1984–1987 only in: wagon; the Celebrity doc reads AU6 as an electric tailgate release ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.13 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.33 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
A31 Power windows 1984–1986 standard on the convertible from 1985; the 1987 line prints A3T, so 1987 is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.13 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.33 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
A90 Power trunk opener 1984–1987 1984, 1986–1987: not on wagons; 1985: not on the convertible ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.13 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.33 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
B32 Color-keyed floor mats, front 1984 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.13 confirmed
B33 Color-keyed floor mats, rear 1984 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.13 confirmed
B34 Floor mats, front, color-keyed carpet 1985–1987 the Celebrity doc reads B34 from its own pages as rubber floor mats ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.33 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
B35 Floor mats, rear, color-keyed carpet 1985, 1987 the 1986 line prints 835, so 1986 is left out; the Celebrity doc reads B35 from its own pages as rubber floor mats ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.33 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
B84 Bodyside moldings 1985–1987 the 1984 line prints 884, so 1984 is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.33 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
B91 Door edge guards, black 1984, 1986 1986: RS; 1984 prints B91 and B93 on one door edge guard line without colors; the 1985 and 1987 lines print B9T and 89T, so those years are left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
B93 Door edge guards, bright 1984–1987 1986–1987: Cavalier and CS; 1984 prints B91 and B93 on one door edge guard line without colors ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
CD4 Intermittent windshield wipers 1984, 1986, 1987 the 1985 page prints the line without a code ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
C25 Rear window wiper and washer 1984–1987 only in: wagon, hatchback; the Celebrity doc reads C25 as a tailgate window wiper/washer ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
C49 Electric rear window defogger 1984, 1986, 1987 not on the convertible; the 1985 line prints (49, so 1985 is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
C60 Air conditioning 1984, 1985 the 1986 and 1987 lines print C6Q and {60, so those years are left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
DE1 Rear window louvers 1985, 1986 only in: hatchback (1986: RS and Z24); the 1984 and 1987 lines print DEJ and DET, so those years are left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
D09 Armrest, front center 1985 all 2-door models; 4-door models only with the full console ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
D34 Visor vanity mirror, right-hand 1984 the 1985 line prints 034, so 1985 is left out; the Cavalier third-generation doc reads D34 as driver and passenger visor mirrors ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 confirmed
D35 Sport mirrors, left-hand remote and right-hand manual 1984, 1987 standard on the convertible (1987 also on the Z24); the 1985 and 1986 lines print 035, so those years are left out; the Celebrity doc adds black ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
D42 Cargo cover, rear compartment 1984, 1986, 1987 only in: wagon, hatchback; the 1985 line prints 042, so 1985 is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
D80 Rear spoiler 1984–1986 1984: coupe and hatchback; 1985: black, 2-door models except the convertible; 1986: RS and Z24 hatchbacks ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
D52 Rear spoiler, sport 1987 RS and Z24 hatchbacks; the 1987 page prints D52 on the rear spoiler line where 1984–1986 print D80 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
F40 Heavy-duty suspension, front and rear 1983–1987 not on wagons (1986–1987 also not on the Z24); 1983 and 1985 from the suspension tables (the 1985 option line prints F4Q) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.19 · 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.16 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.36 confirmed
F41 Sport suspension 1982–1987 1983, 1985 and 1986 from the suspension tables (the 1985 and 1986 option lines print F4T); 1982: named only in a footnote, as the sport suspension (the kit has no option or suspension line for it); the Celebrity doc adds larger stabilizer bars and specific shock valving ⛭ GM Heritage — 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.19 · 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.19 · 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.16 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.16 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
K05 Engine block heater 1984–1987 the 1984 and 1986 pages print KO5 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.12 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
K34 Electronic speed control with resume 1985–1987 the 1984 line prints K 34, so 1984 is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
NK3 Sport steering wheel 1985, 1986 1985: 4-door models; 1986: Cavalier and CS ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
NP5 Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 1984 black only ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.11 confirmed
N33 Comfortilt steering wheel 1984–1987 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.11 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
N40 Power steering 1984, 1987 1987: standard on the RS and Z24, required with the V6; the 1985 and 1986 pages print the line without a code ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.11 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
N90 Aluminum wheels 1984, 1985 1985: not on the Z24 sport coupe ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.11 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 confirmed
PB2 Sport wheel covers 1984, 1987 1984 calls them wheel trim covers; the 1985 and 1986 lines print PBZ, so those years are left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.11 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
PC4 Rally wheels, 14 inch 1986, 1987 1986: standard on the Z24, optional on the convertible; 1987: RS ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
PD8 Aluminum wheels, 14 inch 1986 only in: Z24 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
PX1 Aluminum wheels, 13 inch 1986, 1987 1986: Cavalier, CS and RS; 1987: RS ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
P06 Wheel trim rings 1984–1987 1986: standard on the RS ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.11 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
TR9 Auxiliary lighting package 1984 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.10 confirmed
UA1 Heavy-duty battery 1984–1987 mandatory for Canada; the 1984 page prints UAI (letter I) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.10 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.35 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed
U21 Gauge package with tachometer and trip odometer 1984, 1986 the 1985 line prints U2T, so 1985 is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.9 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
U22 Gauge package with trip odometer 1984–1986 the 1987 line runs the code into RPO (RPOU22), so 1987 is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.9 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
U37 Cigarette lighter 1984–1986 optional on the base Cavalier, standard on the others; 1985–1986 with the ashtray lamp ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.9 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
UL1 AM/FM stereo radio with clock, ETR, minimum feature 1984 the 1985 line prints ULT, so 1985 is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.10 confirmed
UU6 AM/FM stereo radio with cassette, clock and graphic equalizer, ETR full feature 1984 seek and scan ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.10 confirmed
UU9 AM/FM stereo radio, ETR, minimum feature 1984, 1985 1985: without seek and scan or clock ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.10 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
UM6 AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and clock, ETR 1985–1987 seek and scan ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
UM7 AM/FM stereo radio with clock, ETR full feature 1986, 1987 seek and scan ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
UK4 AM/FM stereo radio without clock, ETR full feature 1986, 1987 seek and scan ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
UX1 AM/FM stereo radio with cassette, clock and graphic equalizer, ETR 1985, 1986 seek and scan; the Celebrity doc reads UX1 from its own pages as an AM stereo/FM stereo radio with clock and cassette; the 1987 line runs the code into RPO, so 1987 is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
U63 AM pushbutton radio 1984–1987 optional on the base Cavalier, standard on the others ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.9 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
U64 Dual rear speakers 1985 with monaural radios only; the Celebrity doc reads U64 from its own pages as dual front coaxial and dual rear standard-range speakers ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
U66 Premium dual rear speakers 1984–1987 1985–1987 with stereo radios only; the Celebrity doc reads U66 as a premium radio speaker system ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.9 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
U69 AM/FM pushbutton radio 1984, 1985 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.9 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
U73 Fixed mast antenna 1984–1987 optional on the base Cavalier, standard on the others ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.9 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
U79 Coaxial front and premium rear speakers 1985–1987 1985: 2-door models; 1986–1987: RS and Z24 with stereo radios only; the Celebrity doc reads U79 as a premium speaker system ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.39 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
V01 Heavy-duty radiator 1984 the 1984 page prints VO1; the 1985 line prints VOT and the 1986 line has no code, so those years are left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.9 confirmed
V30 Front and rear bumper guards 1984–1986 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.9 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.39 confirmed
V55 Roof luggage carrier 1984–1987 only in: wagon ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.8 · 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 · 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.39 · 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.38 confirmed
ZJ7 Rally wheels 1985 2-door models ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.37 confirmed

Sources

Factory documents (T1)

  • [HK] chevrolet/1982-Chevrolet-Cavalier.txt — MVMA specifications, 1982 (pp. 5, 19, 21; no option pages)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1983-Chevrolet-Cavalier.txt — MVMA specifications, 1983 (pp. 6, 19; no option pages)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1984-Chevrolet-Cavalier.txt — MVMA specifications, 1984 (engine page 26, optional-equipment weight pages 8–13)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1985-Chevrolet-Cavalier.txt — MVMA specifications, 1985 (engine page 5, suspension page 16, tire page 18, optional-equipment weight pages 33, 35–38)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1986-Chevrolet-Cavalier.txt — MVMA specifications, 1986 (power team page 4, engine page 5, suspension page 16, optional-equipment weight pages 35–39)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1987-Chevrolet-Cavalier.txt — MVMA specifications, 1987 (power team page 4, engine page 5, optional-equipment weight pages 35–38)
  • NICB VIN manuals: docs/reference/nicb/nicb1982-gm.txt p.31; docs/reference/nicb/nicb1987-gm.txt p.41–42 (series and body styles)

Other sources