1998 Nissan Sentra Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Nissan Sentra is built around this specific year, engine and trim, pulling the exact torque values and diagnostic procedures Nissan published for a Sentra with the 1.6L (GA16DE) or 2.0L (SR20DE) engine, not a figure borrowed from another model 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

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• GLE
• GSS
• GST
• GSX
• GXE
• SE
• XE

Known issues on the 1998 Sentra. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year, all tied to aftermarket exterior lighting rather than a factory defect: four separate campaigns cover replacement combination corner, bumper, and headlamp assemblies sold without the required amber side reflectors, which fail federal lighting standard FMVSS 108 and can leave the vehicle poorly illuminated and at greater risk of a crash. The fifth covers the windshield wiper linkage, where water entering the ball joint can displace the grease inside, wear the joint over time, and eventually separate the linkage from the wiper motor, causing a loss of wiper function. Owners have filed 64 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From tracing a wiper linkage that's lost motion to sorting out replacement lighting compliance or a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1998 Sentra.