1988 Nissan Pickup Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1988 Nissan Pickup — the 1.8L I4 engine, 6 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Nissan published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1988
Engines
1.8L I4 — 107 cu in, OHV
TrimsCorto Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · Largo Cab & Chassis 2-Door · Doble Cab Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Estacas Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · Largo Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · Corto Cab & Chassis 2-Door
Federal record1 recall · 10 complaints · 3 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1988 Pickup manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 67
  • General Information 1,356
  • Accessories & Equipment 104
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 82
  • Brakes 43
  • Maintenance 64
  • Drivelines & Axles 57
  • Steering 28
  • Electrical 116
  • Suspension 44
  • Engine Mechanical 115
  • Transmission 48
  • Engine Performance 463

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1988 Pickup

  1. Exterior Lighting · 06E049000
    Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicl.

Owners have filed 10 complaints and Nissan has issued 3 technical service bulletins for the 1988 Pickup. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1988 Pickup manual

Is this manual specific to the 1988 Pickup?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1988 model year, covering the 1.8L I4 across the Corto Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door, Largo Cab & Chassis 2-Door, Doble Cab Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door, Estacas Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door, Largo Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door, Corto Cab & Chassis 2-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Nissan published for this year.

What 1988 Pickup problems does it help with?

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

Does it include 1988 Pickup 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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