1996 Chrysler Stratus Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Chrysler Stratus spans five trims of the 4-door sedan, listed as Base, Equipado, Lujo, R/T and Tipico, and three gasoline inline-fours. The smallest is a 2.0L with a single overhead camshaft. Two 2.4L engines use dual overhead camshafts, but only one is turbocharged; the other breathes naturally. You get procedures, specifications and torque values covering the engine, fuel system, ignition and cooling, plus transaxle, brakes, suspension and steering work, with wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.4L inline-four (146 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.4L inline-four (148 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• Equipado
• Lujo
• R/T
• Tipico

Known issues on the 1996 Stratus. One of the three engines is turbocharged and two are naturally aspirated. The manual gives procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the engine and its supporting systems, along with the transaxle, brakes, suspension, steering and body of the sedan.