1988 Dodge Lancer Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Dodge Lancer takes in three trims, Base, ES and Shelby, on a 4-door hatchback. The engines are single-overhead-cam gasoline inline-fours in three forms: a naturally aspirated 2.2L, a turbocharged 2.2L and a naturally aspirated 2.5L. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics apply to the engine, turbocharger, fuel system, ignition, cooling, transmission, brakes, suspension, steering, electrical system and body.

Engines covered

• 2.2L inline-four (135 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.2L inline-four (135 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.5L inline-four (153 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• ES
• Shelby

Known issues on the 1988 Lancer. The 1988 Lancer came with three inline-four engines. The turbocharged inline-four adds forced induction to the fuel system and cooling picture, while the naturally aspirated versions run without it; a single-overhead-cam layout and gasoline are common to them. The manual gives procedures, specifications and torque values for these engines, their ignition and fuel systems, and the transmission. Wiring diagrams and diagnostics address the electrical system, and brake, suspension and steering procedures apply to the hatchback, sold in Base, ES and Shelby trim.