1988 Toyota Celica Service and Repair Manual

The 1988 Toyota Celica was sold with a single displacement — the 2.0L four built under the codes 3S-GELC and 3S-FE — but that one engine sat behind twelve distinct trim, body and transmission combinations, from a standard-shift ST to the All-Trac. This service and repair manual works to Toyota’s own figures for that year, so a GT convertible, a GT-S hatchback and an All-Trac are not treated as one interchangeable car.

Engines

• 2.0L 1998CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Trims

• All-Trac
• GT, 2D Convertible, Automatic
• GT, 2D Convertible, Standard
• GT, 2D Coupe, Automatic
• GT, 2D Coupe, Standard
• GT, 2D Hatchback, Automatic
• GT, 2D Hatchback, Standard
• GT-S, 2D Coupe, Automatic
• GT-S, 2D Coupe, Standard
• GT-S, 2D Hatchback
• ST, Automatic
• ST, Standard

Known issues on the 1988 Celica. One recall stands on the federal record for this model year, and it is an equipment recall rather than a vehicle-wide one. Ride Control recalled certain front strut mounts branded as Gabriel Ride Control or ArvinMeritor, part numbers 142435, 142193, 142305 and 142303, sold as replacement equipment. The component is the suspension, and the consequence on record is that the absence of the weld can allow the strut to come out of its mounting position. Owners filed 10 complaints against the 1988 Celica, and Toyota issued 7 technical service bulletins.

Whether the job is a front strut and mount inspection on an ST, a clutch or automatic transmission question on a GT coupe, or routine service on a GT-S hatchback, the numbers you work to are Toyota’s own for the 1988 Celica rather than a figure averaged across the model run.