1988 Buick Riviera Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Buick Riviera concerns a two-door coupe sold in Luxury and T-Type trim. Power comes from an overhead-valve 3.8L V6 that runs on gasoline without forced induction. Specifications and torque values address that engine along with the cooling, fuel and ignition systems; procedures and diagnostics extend to the transmission, brakes, suspension and steering; and wiring diagrams trace the electrical system through the body of the coupe.

Engines covered

• 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Luxury
• T-Type

Known issues on the 1988 Riviera. A single owner complaint is logged for the 1988 Riviera, and it concerns the structure of the car. Body procedures and specifications in the manual relate to that area. The manual also gives procedures, torque values and diagnostics for the 3.8L V6 and its fuel and cooling systems, the transmission, the brakes and suspension, and wiring diagrams for the electrical system in both the Luxury and T-Type.