The Dodge Conquest 1988 Service Repair Manual is your comprehensive guide to maintaining and repairing your vehicle. This detailed manual, written for both DIY enthusiasts and experienced mechanics, offers step-by-step instructions based on complete vehicle disassembly, ensuring a thorough understanding of every service and repair procedure. Filled with hundreds of clear illustrations and photographs, the manual provides a wealth of information, covering everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to complex engine and transmission repairs. You'll find detailed sections on: * **General Maintenance:** Learn how to perform regular maintenance tasks to keep your Conquest running smoothly. * **Engine Service/Repair:** Dive into the intricacies of your engine, covering everything from tune-ups to major overhaul procedures. * **Transmission Service/Repair:** Understand the workings of your transmission and learn how to diagnose and address common issues. * **Brake System:** Gain expertise on maintaining and repairing your brake system, ensuring safe and reliable stopping power. * **Wiring Diagram:** Navigate your Conquest's electrical system with clarity using detailed wiring diagrams. * **Electrical System:** Learn to diagnose and repair electrical components, from starters and alternators to lights and accessories. * **Suspension:** Master the art of maintaining and repairing your Conquest's suspension, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride. * **Periodic Lubrication:** Understand the importance of proper lubrication and learn how to effectively lubricate key components. * **Steering:** Gain knowledge of your steering system, enabling you to diagnose and repair steering issues. * **Cooling System:** Learn how to maintain and repair your cooling system, keeping your engine running at optimal temperatures. * **Fuel Injection:** Delve into the complexities of fuel injection systems, ensuring efficient fuel delivery and optimal engine performance. * **Fuel System:** Understand the workings of your fuel system, covering everything from fuel lines to fuel tanks. * **Emission System:** Learn how to maintain and repair your emission system, ensuring your Conquest meets environmental standards. * **Heater/Air Conditioning:** Master the art of maintaining and repairing your heating and air conditioning system, ensuring year-round comfort. * **Engine Control System:** Gain insights into the workings of your engine control system, enabling you to diagnose and troubleshoot electronic engine issues. * **Chassis/Body:** Find detailed information on maintaining and repairing your Conquest's chassis and body, addressing issues from rust to structural damage. * **Restraint System:** Learn about your vehicle's safety features and how to ensure optimal operation of your restraint system. * **Interior:** Find guidance on maintaining and repairing your interior components, from upholstery to dashboard elements. * **Differential/Drive:** Understand and learn how to repair your Conquest's differential and drive system, ensuring smooth and efficient power transfer. * **Axle:** Gain knowledge of your Conquest's axle system, enabling you to address any issues related to axle components. Empower yourself with the knowledge to confidently maintain and repair your 1988 Dodge Conquest.

The Dodge Conquest, a sporty compact coupe produced from 1984 to 1989, represented a significant departure for the American automaker, capitalizing on the growing popularity of Japanese performance cars. The Conquest was a rebadged Mitsubishi Starion, a collaboration that resulted in a unique blend of Japanese engineering and American styling. The car was built on a sturdy Mitsubishi platform, benefiting from its technological advancements, and featured a sleek, aerodynamic design with a raked windshield and a distinctive wedge-shaped profile. Inside, the Conquest offered a comfortable and well-appointed interior with spacious seating for two, complemented by modern amenities for its time. Under the hood, the Conquest was initially powered by a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, intercooled four-cylinder engine, capable of producing a respectable 142 horsepower. Later models received a larger, 2.6-liter turbocharged engine, pushing output to 175 horsepower. This power, coupled with the car’s lightweight construction and responsive handling, made the Conquest a genuine performance contender. The car was lauded for its quick acceleration, competent handling, and overall driving experience, making a strong impression on a generation of car enthusiasts. The Conquest's unique blend of performance and practicality solidified its position as a well-regarded sports coupe, offering an alternative to the more established American muscle cars. Its influence on the American car market extended beyond sales figures, as it helped pave the way for the inclusion of more performance-oriented models within the Dodge lineup.