Maintenance

Chapter overview

• 1 Engine list
  1
• 2 Service work
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• 2.1 Information on long-life service and time or distance dependent service
  4
• 2.2 Service tables
  6
• 2.3 Delivery inspection
  11
• 2.4 Oil change service
  12
• 2.5 Inspection service every 12 months for vehicles ►2000
  15
• 2.6 Inspection service every 30,000 km for vehicles ►2000
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• 2.7 Additional work for vehicles ►2000
  19
• 2.8 Inspection service for vehicles 2001►2007
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• 2.9 Interval service 2008►
  24
• 2.10 Inspection service 2008►
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• 2.11 Time or distance dependent additional work for vehicles 2001►
  28
• 3 General information
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• 3.1 Raising vehicle with lifting platform or trolley jack
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• 3.2 Stickers
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• 3.3 Entries in service schedule
  36
• 3.4 Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester
  36
• 3.5 Vehicle identification number
  39
• 3.6 Vehicle data sticker
  39
• 3.7 Countries where diesel has a high sulphur content
  40
• 3.8 Engine code and engine number
  41
• 3.9 RME fuel (biodiesel)
  41
• 3.10 Identification plate
  41
• 3.11 Severe operating conditions
  41
• 3.12 “Countries with hot climate” includes
  42
• 4 Descriptions of work:
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• 4.1 Removable towing bracket: checking and cleaning if necessary
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• 4.2 Additive container: Extract and replenish new additive
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• 4.3 Rear final drive: Check oil level
  53
• 4.4 Swivel joints and suspension link mountings: inspecting
  53
• 4.5 Front passenger airbag: checking key switch and “On/Off function”
  54
• 4.6 Diesel particulate filter: Reading ash loading level
  55
• 4.7 Automatic gearbox: changing ATF (099 gearbox)
  55
• 4.8 Automatic gearbox: Change ATF strainer (099 gearbox)
  55
• 4.9 Automatic gearbox: Check oil level of front wheel drive (099 gearbox)
  55
• 4.10 Automatic gearbox: check ATF level
  55
• 4.11 Battery: checking battery terminal clamps for secure seating
  56
• 4.12 Battery: Check using battery tester with printer VAS 5097A or VAS 6161
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• 4.13 Tyres: checking condition, wear pattern, tyre pressure and tread depth
  57
• 4.14 Changing brake fluid
  60
• 4.15 Brake fluid level: checking
  64
• 4.16 Brake system and shock absorbers: inspecting for leaks and damage
  64
• 4.18 Renewing diesel particulate filter
  68
• 4.19 Electric windows: checking positioning (open and close functions)
  68
• 4.20 Carry out vehicle system test
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• 4.21 Boots: inspecting
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• 4.22 Haldex coupling: Renew oil filter
  70
• 4.23 Haldex coupling: Change oil
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• 4.24 Poly V-belt: checking condition
  70
• 4.25 V-belt: Check condition and tension (vehicles with 4-cylinder engine)
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• 4.26 Diesel fuel filter: Renewing
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• 4.27 Diesel fuel filter: Drain water (not TDI unit injector engine)
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• 4.28 Interior and exterior body: inspecting for corrosion with doors and flaps open
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• 4.29 Cooling system: checking frost protection and coolant level
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• 4.30 Air filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter element
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• 4.31 Engine oil level: checking
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• 4.32 Engine oil: Draining or extracting and replenishing; renewing oil filter
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• 4.34 Engine cover panel -top-: Removing and installing
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• 4.35 Engine cover -bottom- (noise insulation): Removing and installing
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• 4.36 Road test: performing (driving behaviour, noises, air conditioner etc.)
  89
• 4.38 Wheel securing bolts: tightening to specified torque
  90
• 4.39 Tyre repair set
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• 4.41 Checking wiper blade setting angle: if wiper blades judder
  99
• 4.42 Wiper blades: Check park position
  101
• 4.43 Wiper blade protection: removing
  101
• 4.44 Manual gearbox/final drive: Check oil level
  103
• 4.45 Sunroof: checking function, cleaning and greasing guide rails
  103
• 4.46 Track rod ends: checking clearance, firm seating and boots
  104
• 4.47 Service interval display: recoding
  104
• 4.48 Service interval display: resetting
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• 4.49 Power assisted steering: check fluid level
  126
• 4.50 Checking/adjusting headlight setting
  127
• 4.51 Door arrester: grease
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• 4.52 Dust and pollen filter: renew filter element
  133
• 4.54 Clock: setting to correct time
  134
• 4.55 Camshaft drive belt: Renew (TDI engine)
  134
• 4.57 Camshaft drive toothed belt: Renew (4-cylinder petrol engine, 5-valve)
  135
• 4.58 Toothed belt: Check for wear (diesel engine)
  135
• 4.59 Camshaft drive toothed belt: Check (4-cylinder petrol engine)
  136
• 4.60 Spark plugs: renewing
  136
• 5 Exhaust emissions test
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• 5.1 Exhaust emissions test for petrol engines without OBD
  143
• 5.2 Exhaust emissions test for petrol engines with OBD
  152
• 5.3 Exhaust emissions test for diesel engines without OBD
  154
• 5.4 Exhaust emissions test for diesel engines with OBD
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• 6 Glossary
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