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

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Maintenance
Specifications
Frequency of service
Weekly checks and service in a way
Start from an external source (other car)
If the engine does not start and the starter does not work
If the engine does not start, even if the starter works normally
Towing
Replacement wheels
Check tightness of connections
Places of weekly checks
Vehicle identification
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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Vehicle identification



1 - Nameplate with model designation vehicle

Nameplate with model designation of the car is strengthened on the right glass strut.

2 - Vehicle Identification Number

The vehicle identification number (chassis number) is stamped on the rear bulkhead.

The chassis number is interpreted as follows:

WAU
ZZZ
3D
Z
V
E
000324
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

1 - Manufacturer code: VWV = Volkswagen.

2 - Components.

3 - A two-character type code. B = Passat.

4 - Detailed komplektitsiya.

5 - Year of Construction: W = 1998, X = 1999, and so on. D.

6 - Place of manufacture.

7 - Number of chassis.

3 - Number of engine

On 4-cylinder engines number is located on the left on the cylinder block under the line connector block and cylinder head.

In the 5- and 6-cylinder engines number is located on the right on the cylinder block under the line connector block and cylinder head. To find the numbers on the 5- and 6-cylinder engines unscrewing fixing the engine casing.

Additionally, engine number applied to the barcode sticker on the cover of a gear belt.

The tablet with a car

The tablet with the car glued or the spare wheel or to the floor of the luggage compartment.

The plate contains the following data.

1 - Internal product number.

2 - Vehicle Identification Number.

3 - code model of the car.

4 - Detailed model designation / cardinality of the engine.

5 - The letter designation models the engine and gearbox.

6 - Number of paint / code equipment cabin interior.

7 - Code of custom equipment.





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