Section 34 (Maintenance (A4 Platform))
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- 01 - Maintenance
- Engine overview
- Service work
- Oil change service
- Delivery inspection
- Maintenance service
- General
- General
- Equipment which has been packed inside vehicle, installing
- Engine compartment trim (sound insulation), removing and installing
- Initial Installation of engine compartment cover (sound insulation) (R32)
- Type plate
- Diagnostic scan tool, connecting
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Service sticker, applying
- Apply data sticker in service schedule (for customers)
- Vehicle data sticker
- Engine code and engine number
- Vehicle, lifting
- Tow starting/towing
- Description of work (part 1 of 2)
- Instrument panel cluster, adapting language
- Transport Mode, deactivating
- Power windows, 8-way memory seat, perform initialization (activation)
- Clock, setting
- Climatronic, setting temperature to 72 F (22 C)
- Radio and radio/navigation system, activating anti-theft coding
- Wheel cover caps
- Wheel bolts, tighten to correct torque setting
- Wheelhousing liner, bolting to front apron (only anniversary Golf GTI with 132 kW engine)
- Transportation device, blocking pieces on front axle springs, removing
- Battery, check battery terminals for secure seating
- Battery, checking
- Engine oil level, checking
- Airbag for driver and passenger, visual inspection of airbag components
- On Board Diagnostic (OBD), check DTC memory of all systems
- Door check strap, lubricating
- Sunroof, checking function, cleaning and lubricating guide rails
- Windshield wash/wipe system and headlight wash system, check function
- Notes
- Checking windshield wash/wipe system freeze protection concentration, add fluid if necessary
- Mixture ratio:
- Windshield washer system, check jet setting, adjust nozzles if necessary
- Headlight wash/wipe system (Golf), check jet setting, adjust nozzles if necessary
- Headlight wash/wipe system (Jetta), check jet setting, adjust nozzles if necessary
- Windshield wiper blades, check for damage; check parked position, if necessary adjust; with pulsating wiper blades, check angle setting, adjust if necessary
- Transportation wiper blades, removing at vehicle delivery
- Break-down set, replace tire sealant (when shelf-life has expired)
- Tires, checking tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure and tread depth
- Notes
- Checking condition
- Checking tire wear pattern
- Tire tread depth (including spare), checking
- Tire inflation pressure (including spare wheel), checking and correcting inflation pressures if necessary
- Tire inflation pressure table for normal tires
- Golf
- GTI and R32 with all-wheel drive (AWD)
- Jetta
- Jetta with all-wheel drive (AWD)
- Golf Wagon, Jetta Wagon
- Golf wagon with all-wheel drive (AWD), Jetta wagon with all-wheel drive (AWD)
- Engine oils
- Engine oil, draining or extracting and filling; replacing oil filter
- Engine and components in engine compartment (from above and below): Visual check for leaks and damage
- Ribbed belt, checking condition
- CV joint boots, visual inspection
- Manual Transmission / final drive oil level, checking
- Automatic transmission final drive oil level, checking
- Automatic transmission, check ATF level, top off if necessary (01M - transmission)
- Automatic transmission, change ATF (01M transmission)
- Description of work (part 2 of 2)
- Haldex clutch, replacing oil filter (all wheel drive (AWD))
- Haldex clutch, changing oil (all wheel drive (AWD))
- Brake system, visual check for leaks and damage
- Brake pads (front and rear), check thickness
- Underbody protection, perform visual check for damage
- Exhaust system, perform visual inspection for leaks, attachment, and damage
- Tie rod ends, check play and joint boots
- Ball joints, visual inspection
- Spark plugs, replace
- Cooling system anti-freeze protection and coolant level, checking
- Dust and pollen filter, replace filter element
- Air cleaner, clean housing and replace filter element
- Toothed belt for camshaft drive, replacing (Diesel engine 2001 - Engine code ALH)
- Toothed belt and idler pulley for camshaft drive, replacing (Diesel engine 2002 - Engine code ALH)
- Toothed belt and toothed belt tensioner for camshaft drive, replacing (4-cyl. - 5 valve gasoline engine)
- Toothed belt for camshaft drive, checking (4-cyl. Gasoline Engine)
- Toothed belt, check wear (diesel engine)
- Toothed belt for camshaft drive, check condition and tension (Diesel engine - engine code ALH with automatic transmission)
- Fuel filter, replacing (diesel engine)
- Fuel filter, draining (diesel engine)
- Automatic transmission, check ATF level
- Power assisted steering, check oil level
- Brake fluid, changing
- Brake fluid level (depending on brake pad wear), checking
- Headlight adjustment, checking
- Child restraint LATCH guidance fixture, installing
- RAPGARD, inspection, removal and disposal
- Perform test drive