1988 Nissan Van Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Nissan Van is built around this exact year and trim, giving you the torque values and repair sequences Nissan actually published for this van instead of figures borrowed from a later or earlier model year.

Engines covered

• 2.4L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door standard passenger van
• 3-door standard cargo van

Trims covered

• E
• GXE
• XE

Known issues on the 1988 Van. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year. Power steering hoses can leak fluid that spreads to the hot exhaust manifold and ignite an engine compartment fire. Nissan separately made a preliminary determination that a defect exists in engine compartment components that can fail from underhood heat, prompting a related recall, and a follow-up recall was issued after some vehicles received that earlier remedy incorrectly, leaving them still at risk of a fire. Cooling system hoses can also deteriorate at the clamp connections and spray coolant onto hot engine components, again risking fire. Separately, the front seat belt buckle release buttons can break, and broken pieces falling into the buckle assembly can keep it from latching properly in a crash. Owners have filed 7 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a power steering hose inspection to a cooling system hose replacement or a seat belt buckle check, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1988 Van.