1997 Nissan 200SX Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Nissan 200SX is written to your car's exact year, engine and trim, delivering the specifications and repair sequences Nissan published for the 1.6L GA16DE or 2.0L SR20DE rather than a generic figure pulled from another year.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four (97 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base
• SE
• SE-R

Known issues on the 1997 200SX. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers certain aftermarket combination headlights sold for these vehicles that lack the required amber side reflectors, leaving the car poorly illuminated and at risk of a crash without warning. The second covers the windshield wiper linkage, where water entering the ball joint displaces the grease and causes gradual wear that can separate the wiper linkage from the wiper motor linkage, resulting in a loss of windshield wiper function. Owners have filed 24 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a wiper linkage inspection to a full engine teardown on the GA16DE or SR20DE, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1997 200SX.