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VB VC VH VK Commodore Repair Manual

Date of Introduction

February 29, 1984

Discontinued February 1986. Produced for approximately 24 months

Model Line Up

Commodore SL sedan: (8VK19)

Commodore SL station wagon: (8VK35)

Commodore Berlina sedan: (8VL19)

Commodore Berlina station wagon: (8VL35)

Commodore Calais sedan: (8VX19)

Option Packages:

Executive: (A8Q)

National police Pack: (BT1)

1984 Vacationer: (XW4)

1985 Vacationer: (XY8)

Commodore SS Group A Sedan: (AL9)

HDT Commodore LM5000 (BT1) (Approximately 120 built)

HDT Commodore SS (XV2)

Auto and power steering standard for executive models

Prices at Time of Introduction

$11 152 (Commodore SL six-cylinder sedan)

$12 484 (Commodore SL 6 cylinder Wagon)

$12 439 (Commodore Executive Sedan)

$13 456 (Commodore Executive Wagon)

$13 994 (Berlina six-cylinder sedan)

$15 392 (Berlina 6 Cylinder wagon)

$19 315 (Calais six-cylinder sedan)

$23 995 (HDT Holden Commodore VK SS Group 3)

$21 950 (HDT Holden Commodore VK SS Group A)

$27 355 (HDT Calais Director) (Approximately 150 built)

Total Number Built

135 705 including HDT Holden Commodores

Identification Information

Similar to VB/VC/VH models but with additional side window near roof pillar and grille composed of three horizontal louvers merging into a polypropylene bumper; lower front panel integrated with bumper and includes air intake.

Engines

3.3 inline 6 (Black Engine)

Option Number: L14

Engine Prefix: VL

Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type

Capacity: 3.298 litres (201 cubic inches)

Number of cylinders: Six

Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline

Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder

Fuel System:  GM Strasbourg Varajet II, 2BBL downdraft carburettor

Bore and stroke: 92.1 x 82.5mm (3.63 x3.25 inches)

Power output: 86kW (115bhp) at 200rpm

Torque: 232nM (171lbs/ft) at 2600rpm

Compression ratio: 8.8:1

3.3 EFI inline 6

Option Number: LL9

Engine Prefix: VK

Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type

Capacity: 3.298 litres (201 cubic inches)

Number of cylinders: Six

Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline

Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder

Fuel system: Bosch LEII-Jetronic fuel-injection MPI

Bore and stroke: 92.1 x 82.5mm (3.63 x 3.25 inches)

Power output: 106kW (142bhp) at 4400rpm)

Torque: 266Nm (196lbs/ft) at 3200rpm)

Compression ratio: 8.8:1

5.0 V8

Option Number: L31

Engine Prefix: VT

Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type

Capacity: 5.044 litres (308 cubic inches)

Number of cylinders: Eight

Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, with cylinders arranged in a vee

Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder

Fuel system: Rochester Quadrajet 4 BBL downdraft carburettor, M4MC

Bore and stroke: 101.5 x 77.8mm (4.00 x 3.06 inches)

Power output: 126kW (169bhp) at 4200rpm

Torque: 361Nm (269lbs/ft) at 4400rpm

Compression ratio: 9.2:1

Transmissions

Manual

Type: Four-speed manual

Option Number: MC6

Application: SL six-cylinder

Location: Floor shift

1^st: 3.50:1

2^nd: 2.02:1

3^rd: 1.41:

4^th: 1.00:1

Reverse: 3.57:1

Type: Five-speed manual

Option Number: M76

Application: 3.3 EST

Location: Floor shift

1^st: 3.24:1

2^nd: 1.96:1

3^rd: 1.26:1

4^th: 1.00:1

5^th: 0.79:1

Reverse: 3.37:1

Type: Four-speed manual

Option Number: M21

Application: 5.0 V8

Location: Floor shift

1^st: 2.54:1

2^nd: 1.83:1

3^rd: 1.38:1

4^th: 1.00:1

Reverse: 2.54:1

Automatic

Type: Three-speed Trimatic auto

Option Number: M40

Application: 3.3 EST, 3.3 EFI and 5.0 V8

Location: Floor shift

1^st: 2.31:1

2^nd: 1.46:1

3^rd: 1.00:1

Reverse: 1.85:1

Rear Axle Ratios

3.08 rear axle ratio standard on all models.

Optional gearbox ratios:

GM-H Large Salisbury

Option Number: G70

Ratio: 2.60:1

GM-H Small Salisbury

Option Number: GU7

Ratio: 2.78:1

GM-H Small or Large Salisbury

Option Number: GU4

Ratio: 3.08:1

Borg Warner M75

Option Number: GU5

Ratio: 3.23:1  (introduced during production)

GM-H Small or Large Salisbury

Option Number: GV4

Ratio: 3.36:1

GM-H Small or Large Salisbury

Option Number: GV7

Ratio: 3.55:1

LSD optional

Option Number: G80

Clutch

GM-H single dry plate. Belleville diaphragm spring.

Chassis

Unitary construction (Monocoque)

Suspension

Front:Macpherson strut, coil springs, wet sleeve dampers and stabiliser bar

Rear:Salisbury type differential. Rigid axle. Trailing arm with five-link location, Panhard rod, progressive rate coil springs and double acting dampers, stabiliser bar.

Steering

Rack and Pinion. Power assisted on executive and Berlina, Calais. Turning circle 10.7 meters (Executive, Berlina, Calais), 10.2 meters (SL)

Brakes

Front: 268mm disc

Rear: 230mm drum (274mm discs on Calais and V8)

Electrical

12 Volt negative ground. Battery AS2049. I6: 80 min/215 amp. V8: 75 min/235 amp. Electronic high energy ignition or Bosch high energy. Bosch tapered seat. 5/8’ Hex. coil

Exhaust

3.3-litre i6 EST: Single piece cast iron split header connected in cylinder sequence 1,2,3&4,5,6. Single flange dual outlet.

3.3-litre i6 EFI: Fabricated tuned length stainless steel tubular. Three branches connected in cylinder sequence: 1 & 6, 2 & 5 and 3 & 4.

5-litre V8: Single piece cast iron left and right cylinder banks. One outlet per bank.

5-litre V8 V5H: Low restriction exhaust system with white heat proof coated headers.

Wheels

SL and Executive: 5.50JJ x 14 steel

Berlina: 6.00JJ x 14 steel

Calais: 6.00JJ x 15 cast alloy

Tyres

SL and Executive: BR78S14/4 ply steel belted radials

Berlina: CR78S14/4 Ply steel belted radials

Calais: P205/60HR15 steel belted radials

Exterior Dimensions (Sedan)

Total length: 4146mm (185.59 inches)

Total width: 1722mm (67.80 inches)

Total height at kerb weight: 1378mm (54.25 inches); 1360mm (53.54 inches) for Calais

Wheelbase: 2668mm (105.00 inches)

Front track: 1451mm (57.13 inches)

Rear track: 1416mm (55.75 inches)

Kerb weight: 1220kg (2690lb) SL; 1231kg (2714lb) Executive; 1265kg (2789lb) Berlina;

Turning circle kerb to kerb: 10.2 meters (33ft) non power steering; 10.7 meters (35ft) power steering

Fuel Tank capacity: 63 litres (13.85 gallons)

Boot capacity: 398 litres

VB VC VH VK Commodore Repair Manual