1988 Dodge D250 Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1988 Dodge D250 — 5.9L V8 and 3.9L V6 and 5.2L V8 engines, 5 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Dodge published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1988
Engines
5.9L V8 — OHV
3.9L V6 — 238 cu in, OHV
5.2L V8 — 318 cu in, OHV
TrimsBase Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · Club Cab Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · Custom Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · Adventurer Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · Prospector Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
Federal record1 recall · 4 complaints · 0 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1988 D250 manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 56
  • Engine Performance 623
  • Accessories & Equipment 129
  • General Information 1,391
  • Body & Frame 20
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 111
  • Brakes 73
  • Maintenance 84
  • Drivelines & Axles 73
  • Steering 138
  • Electrical 173
  • Suspension 58
  • Engine Mechanical 56
  • Transmission 307
  • Steering Wheel Retaining Nut 45

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1988 D250

  1. Power Train — automatic transmission › gear position indication (prndl) · 87V194000
    This condition could allow the vehicle to roll with thegear shift lever in park position.

Owners have filed 4 complaints and Dodge has issued 0 technical service bulletins for the 1988 D250. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1988 D250 manual

Is this manual specific to the 1988 D250?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1988 model year, covering the 5.9L V8 and 3.9L V6 and 5.2L V8 across the Base Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door, Club Cab Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door, Custom Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door, Adventurer Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door, Prospector Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Dodge published for this year.

What 1988 D250 problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 1988 D250, covering power train. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Dodge dealers.

Does it include 1988 D250 wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1988 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $29.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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