1988 Chevrolet Beretta Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta is written for one shape, the two-door coupe, sold in a single Base trim, with the real decision made under the hood: a 173-cubic-inch 2.8-liter V6 or a 122-cubic-inch 2.0-liter inline-four, both overhead-valve, both naturally aspirated, both gasoline. Engine mechanical, fuel, ignition and cooling material splits along that line; steering, braking, suspension, body and wiring work does not, and applies to every car built that year.

Engines covered

• 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1988 Beretta. Five recalls sit on the federal record. One is a restraint problem: the front shoulder belt retractors can lose lock-up sensitivity and fail to catch in a hard stop, leaving the occupant held by the lap belt alone. Two more repeat the hood story, a bent secondary latch that stops the primary from engaging fully so the hood can rise into the windshield. Another covers a door hinge that can fracture and weaken the side structure. Owners logged 89 complaints, led by structure at 15 with electrical and steering at 10 each.