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1988 Jeep Cherokee Service and Repair Manual
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Covers all 1988 Cherokee trims — Limited Sport Utility 4-Door, Laredo Sport Utility 2-Door, Chief Sport Utility 4-Door +6 more ·
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1988 Jeep Cherokee Service and Repair Manual
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$29.99 USD
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The 1988 Jeep Cherokee factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and repair sequences are correct for your engine and trim. It applies to both engines — the 2.5L I4 and the 4.0L I6 — across all five trims.
Engines
- 2.5L I4 — 150 cu in, OHV
- 4.0L I6 — 242 cu in, OHV
Trims
- Base
- Chief
- Laredo
- Limited
- Pioneer
Known issues on the 1988 Cherokee. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year, both involving the exterior lighting: one on the headlights and one on the exterior lighting system more broadly, where decreased lighting visibility can result in a vehicle crash. Owners have filed 118 complaints and Jeep has issued 4 technical service bulletins for the year. This manual is the year-matched reference for diagnosing and repairing those systems.
From a routine service interval to a stubborn electrical fault or a hard-to-trace wiring problem, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1988 Cherokee.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence
PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
SUBJECT REGARDING FLOOR PAN CORROSION. *SLC
SUBJECT ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION #733--BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK. *YC
REDESIGNED LIFTGATE LATCH. *TW
NEW FRONT OUTPUT SEAL AND OIL SLINGER FOR TRANSFER CASE. *TW
THE THROTTLE STUCK AND THE VEHICLE SHOT FOREWAD AND CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AND PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE. VEHICLE WENT BACKWARD AT HIGH SPEED, AND HIT PARKED VEHICLE. ACCIDENT REPORT STATED VEHICLE WENT 86 FEET, AND HIT PARKED VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. NO INJURIES. $ 2030 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING AN IDLE PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED A NUMBER OF TIMES BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NOTHING WAS EVER DONE TO CORRECT IT, THE IDLING PROBLEM WAS
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON A STATE ROAD AND VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO RIGHT, AND SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. TOOK VEHICLE TO A TIRE PLACE TO HAVE THEM INSPECTED. TIRE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT FIXABLE. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE #ATX. *AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO IDLE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT APPLIED BOTH FEET ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. SUDDENLY, THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A LOOSE WIRE IN THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR. THE
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING INTO A STOP, VEHICLE BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 1996 WIRING HARNESESS IN ENGINE HAVE CRIMP CONNECTORS COVERED WITH STANDARD OFF THE SHIEF DUCT TAPE . THIS IS FACTORY AND DEALER SAID THIS WAS DONE AT MANUFACTURE. THE TAPE HAS DRY ROTTED AND PROVIDES NO PROTECTION. 4 TIMES WIRES HAVE GROUNDED OUT TWICE CAUSING SMALL FIRES. ALL VEHICLES OF THIS ERA HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND MOST OF THE VEHICLES IN SALVAGE YARDS HAVE EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE FROM THESE CONNECTIONS. I REPAIRED EVERY CONNECTION AND SAVED THE FAILED CONNECTO
WHILE DRIVING CAR, SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM INTERIOR. STOPPED AND SHUT OFF CAR. HAD IT TOWED IN. REPAIR SHOP FOUND BURNED WIRE IN HANDBRAKE AREA. REPAIRED BUT INSIDE OF CAR STILL SMELLS LIKE SMOKE. CAN'T GET RID OF SMELL.
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKED SMELLED FUMES, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
PARKED JEEP AND WIRING CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO REASON THERE WERE NO INDICTIONS OF A SHORT. *AK
INSULATION AROUND BATTERY WIRE CAME LOOSE, THEREFORE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CAME IN CONTACT AND RESULTED IN FIRE. TT
VEHICEL UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED CAUSING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURIES TO CLIENT (CHRISTOPHER J. MURRAY ATTRONEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY IN THE LOCKED POSITION. WHEN APPLIED, IT UNLATCHES ON ITS OWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T SNAP CLOSED, AND WOULDN'T STAY LATCHED UNLESS THE INSERT WAS JIMMIED, THEN TENSION PUT ON THE BELT. *AK
SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. TT
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
Showing the 15 most serious of 105 complaints filed with NHTSA.
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