1988 Honda Accord Service and Repair Manual

This 1988 Honda Accord factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact year and trim, so every specification and repair sequence it gives is the one Honda published for your car rather than a close-enough figure borrowed from another model year.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door hatchback
• 4-door sedan
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• DX
• EXI
• LX
• LXi
• S

Known issues on the 1988 Accord. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the front seat belt buckle assembly: the red plastic release buttons marked "PRESS" can break, and broken pieces falling into the buckle can keep it from latching properly, so the belt would not adequately protect an occupant in a crash. The second covers the owner's manual itself, which omitted safety belt information required by FMVSS 210 sections 6A and 6B. Owners have filed 97 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a front seat belt buckle inspection to routine maintenance, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1988 Accord.