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Volkswagen Passat B5 (from 1996 to 2004, the year of issue)

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Motor oil
Exhaust system check
Engine cooling system
Spark plug
Draining water from the fuel filter (diesel engines)
Replacement of the fuel filter (diesel engines)
Check of tightness of hoses and fluid leakage
Replacing the air filter element
Checking the V-ribbed belt
Belts
Measurement of deterioration of gear belts on diesel engines
Transmission / final drive
Check of a protective cover of a power shaft
Visual check of tightness of a transmission
Checking the oil in a mechanical transmission
Checking the oil in the main transfer of automatic transmissions
Check / replacement of level of oil in an automatic transmission
Check the front suspension and steering
Check of dustproof covers of hinges of the front suspension
Checking the shock absorber
Check the radiator
Check electrical circuits
brake fluid
Checking the front brake pads
Checking the rear brake pads
Check of brake hoses
Check of cables of a manual brake
Checking the liquid level in the steering amplifier
Dust filter
Accumulator battery
Door Hinge
Washers
Wiper
Check the initial position of the wiper arm
Check the angle of the wiper arm
Replacing the batteries in the remote control key
Resetting Service-indicator
Engines
Cooling
Fuel system
Motor Control
An exhaust system
Transmission
Chassis
Steering
Brakes
Body
Heating, ventilation
Electrical
 


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Frequency of service



To make your car was in excellent condition, you must carry out periodic maintenance. Maintenance must be carried out either continuously or at predetermined intervals which are shown below. These are the minimum maintenance intervals recommended by the leadership.

If the vehicle is operated under severe conditions, particularly in dusty areas, towing a trailer at low speeds or on short trips, recommended maintenance more frequently.

Weekly or every 400 km

Check the following items:

- Engine oil level;
- The level of the coolant;
- The level of brake fluid;
- The availability of water in the washer fluid reservoir;
- Operation of a control bulb glow plugs (diesel engines);
- The state of the battery, tires, wipers and all bulbs.

Maintenance every 15 000 km "Inspektions-Service"

Replace engine oil. Replace the oil filter.

On vehicles with diesel engine drain the water from the fuel filter.

Check the exhaust pipe to the reliability of fastening, the absence of leaks and damage.

Control survey to check the engine for no leaks and damage.

On the diesel engine with direct injection (TDI or SDI) to check the wear of the toothed belt.

Check the coolant level and antifreeze concentration. If necessary, add a liquid or bring the concentration back to normal.

Display information from the memory control units all systems checks in self-test.

Check and adjust the engine speed to idle. The operation is performed only in a car with a diesel engine, naturally aspirated (except SDI), and provided that the period of the next test for toxicity of exhaust gases is yet to come.

Check the thickness of the front and rear brake linings.

Control survey to check the brake system for leaks and damage.

Check the brake fluid level matching the actual brake pad wear.

Control survey to check for the absence of leaks and damage the gearbox, main gear and protective covers universal joints.

Check the covers of constant velocity joints in the absence of leaks and damage.

Check the play in the Tie Rod End, as well as the reliability of their fastening and state covers.

Check the electrolyte level in the battery. If necessary, add distilled water.

Check tread depth and pattern of wear on all tires, including the spare wheel mounted on. Check and, if necessary, to bring back to normal tire pressure.

Lubricate locks doors and fixing fingers.

Check operation of the lights, direction indicators, hazard warning lights and the luggage compartment lamp.

Check operation of interior lighting and glove compartment, as well as the horn and warning lights.

Control survey to check the front air bags for external damage.

Check operation and adjust the windshield wiper system, stekloomyva teley, headlamp cleaning system and faroomyvate lei (if any). If necessary, adjust the nozzle and pour the liquid in the tank filling system.

Check and, if necessary, adjust the brush unit in the starting position and the angular position of the wiper leashes.

Set to zero indication service indicator (if any).

Road tests the vehicle and perform a final inspection.

The operations to be carried out over regulation "Inspektions-Service" every 30 000 km

On engines without automatic tensioner pulley to check the condition of the V-ribbed belt. Check and, if necessary, adjust the tension.

On the diesel engine to replace the fuel filter.

Check the oil level in the gearbox and final drive housing. If necessary, add oil.

Replace the dust filter (if any) in the cabin.

Check and, if necessary, adjust the headlamp unit.

Control survey to check protective cover underbody damage.

Apply grease to the sliding guide for convertible top (if any).

The operations to be carried out every 60 000 km above the rules "Inspektions-Service" for the two previous lists

Replace the spark plug.

Rinse the air filter and replace the filter element.

Check the condition of the V-ribbed belt.

Check the fluid level in the power steering gear. If necessary, top up with hydraulic fluid.

Check the fluid level of hydraulic transmissions (ATF) automatic transmission. If you will need the, to add a liquid.

Check the oil level in the crankcase main gear automatic transmission. If necessary, top up with gear oil.

The operations to be carried out over regulation "Inspektions-Service" every 90000 km

Replace the timing belt and the timing belt idler pulley.





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