Maintenance (A3 Platform)

• Model Information
  • CABRIO
  • Early Production 1999 Golf, GTI, & JETTA
• Engine Overview
  • Notes
  • Overview of Oil Changes and Maintenance to my 2001
  • Overview of Oil Changes and Maintenance to my 2002
• 30-day Inventory Maintenance
  • Check, correct if necessary
    • Exterior
    • Interior
• Pre-Delivery Inspection Procedure
• Oil Change and Maintenance Service
• Emission Control Maintenance Schedule / Vehicle Maintenance Schedule
• Description of work
  • Engine oil level, checking
  • Engine oil, changing
    • Notes
    • Specifications:
    • Gasoline engine
    • Diesel engine
  • Engine oil filter, replacing
    • 4-cyl. engines:
    • 6-cyl. engines:
  • Fuel filter (Diesel engine), replacing
    • Notes
    • Removing:
    • Installing:
  • Fuel filter (Diesel engine), draining
  • Engine, visual inspection
  • Cooling system anti-freeze protection and coolant level, checking
    • Notes
    • Delivery Inspection:
    • Inspection Service:
  • Dust and pollen filter element, replacing
    • Where applicable
  • Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory, checking with VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST)
    • VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST), connecting (1993 m.y.)
    • VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST), connecting (starting 1994 m.y.)
    • Checking DTC Memory:
  • Emission and idling test, gasoline engine
    • Notes
    • Visual inspection
    • Measurements
    • Oxygen Sensor (O2S) control
    • Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)
    • Procedures according to engine code letters:
    • Engine code: ABA
      • Motronic Multi-point Fuel Injection (MFI)
      • Requirements:
      • With TDC sender:
      • With strobe light:
    • Engine code: ACC
      • Mono-Motronic Throttle Body Fuel Injection (TBI)
      • Requirements:
      • With TDC sender:
      • With strobe light:
    • Engine code letters: AAA
      • Motronic M2.9 Multi -point Fuel Injection (MFI)
      • Requirements:
  • Emission and idling test, Diesel engine
    • Testing idle speed, maximum engine speed (RPM) and exhaust for particulate
      • Engine code: AAZ
    • Test and adjustment requirements
      • Idle speed and maximum RPM:
      • Start of program (feed):
      • Exhaust check for particle percentages:
  • V-belt, checking condition and tension
    • Check condition of V-belt for:
    • Checking/adjusting V -belt tension:
      • Notes
      • Checking:
      • Adjusting:
  • Poly-ribbed belt, checking condition and tension
    • Check condition of poly-ribbed belt for:
    • Checking/adjusting V -belt tension, belt drive without tensioning pulley:
  • Camshaft drive belt, checking and adjusting tension
    • Diesel engine
      • Check condition of toothed belt for:
      • Adjusting tension:
  • Manual transmission oil, checking
    • 5-speed transmission 020
    • 5-speed transmission 02A
  • Automatic transmission fluid (ATF), checking
  • Automatic transmission fluid (ATF), changing
  • Final drive oil level, checking
  • Power steering fluid level, checking
    • Requirements:
    • Delivery Inspection:
    • Inspection Service:
  • Tie rod ends, checking
    • Requirements:
  • Tires, checking
    • Delivery Inspection:
    • Inspection Service:
  • Tire inflation pressure, checking and correcting
  • Wheel bolts, tightening
  • Brake pad/brake lining thickness, checking
    • Inspection Service
  • Brake system, visual inspection
  • Brake fluid level, checking
    • Notes
    • Delivery Inspection:
    • Inspection Service:
  • Brake fluid, changing
  • Underbody sealant, checking
  • Air deflector strap, removing
  • Airbag unit, visual inspection
  • Door check straps and securing bolts, greasing
  • Headlights, checking and adjusting
    • Requirements:
    • Checking headlight adjustment
      • Main headlights
    • Fog lights
    • Other headlights
    • Adjusting headlights:
    • Adjusting fog lights:
  • Battery no-load voltage, testing
    • Requirements:
  • Windshield washer jets, adjusting
    • Notes
    • Windshield:
  • Wiper blade contact angle, checking and adjusting
    • Notes
    • Checking contact angle
    • Adjusting wiper arm
  • Wiper blades, adjusting parked position
  • Radio anti-theft coding, activating
  • Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
    • Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) display, resetting
    • Service Reminder Indicator (SRI), programming
    • Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) display/function
  • Clock, setting
  • RAPGARD®, inspection, removal and disposal
    • From my 2002
      • Service
      • Inspection
      • Removal
      • RAPGARD®, paint inspection after removal
      • Adhesive residue removal
      • RAPGARD® Disposal
  • Transportation wiper blades, removing at vehicle delivery
    • Service
    • Transportation wiper blades, removing
  • Road test
• Identification
  • Identification plate, vehicle identification number
    • Notes
    • Breakdown of vehicle identification number:
    • Model year:
  • Engine code letters and engine number
    • 1.8 and 2.0 liter engines
    • 4-cylinder diesel engines:
    • 6-cylinder engines:
• Lifting, Towing
  • Lifting vehicle
    • Floor jack:
    • Workshop hoist:
    • Jacking points for workshop hoists and floor jacks:
      • Front
      • Rear
  • Towing
    • To prevent damage to transmission and differential
    • Towing a vehicle from the rear (with the rear wheels lifted)
    • Towing locked vehicles when keys are not available
    • Towing speed
    • Ground clearance
    • Stopping
    • Vehicle hook-up
    • Inspection and care of towing gear
    • All towing equipment is not the same
    • Know all applicable legal towing requirements
      • Notes
      • Above All, Safety First
    • Front towing (Golf , GTI)
      • Notes
      • Front hook-up procedure
    • Rear towing (Golf , GTI)
      • Notes
      • Rear hook-up procedure
    • Front towing (Jetta )
      • Notes
      • Front hook-up procedure
    • Rear towing (Jetta )
      • Notes
      • Rear hook up procedure