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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
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Checking the V-ribbed belt



The tension of the V-ribbed belt with ribs automatically. Periodically check the condition of the belt, and detection of defects, replace the belt.

Worn edges of ribs V-ribbed belt


Transverse cracks (D) from the back side of the belt and peeling of the ribs (E) of the V-ribbed belt


Razlohmachivanie end edges (F), a crack (H) and a lateral transverse ribs delamination (G)


Destruction of separate ribs (J) and cracks in some ribs (k)


In the V-ribbed belt may include the following defects:

- Traces of oil and grease;
- Wear edge ribs. This may be due to the fact that the ribs (B) to fall during rotation of the wheel, wherein the ribs have a trapezoidal belt. Phase stretching visually noticeable at the base of the ribs (C), especially in the light areas. See Fig. Worn edges of ribs V-ribbed belt;
- Hardening of the edges of the ribs, glassy edge;
- Transverse fracture (D) from the back side of the belt, see. Fig. Transverse cracks (D) from the back side of the belt and peeling of the ribs (E) of the V-ribbed belt;
- Exfoliation of the individual ribs (E), see. Fig. Transverse cracks (D) from the back side of the belt and peeling of the ribs (E) of the V-ribbed belt);
- Razlohmachivanie end edges (D) of the belt, see. Fig. Razlohmachivanie end edges (F), a crack (H) and a lateral transverse ribs delamination (G);
- Razlohmachivanie end edges (F), see. Fig. Razlohmachivanie end edges (F), a crack (H) and a lateral transverse ribs delamination (G);
- Detachment lateral ribs (G), see. Fig. Razlohmachivanie end edges (F), a crack (H) and a lateral transverse ribs delamination (G);
- Transverse cracks in some ribs (N), see. Fig. Razlohmachivanie end edges (F), a crack (H) and a lateral transverse ribs delamination (G);
- Failure of individual ribs (J), see. Fig. Destruction of separate ribs (J) and cracks in some ribs (C);
- Cracks in some ribs (R), see. Fig. Destruction of separate ribs (J) and cracks in some ribs (C);
- The presence of dirt and stones between ribs;
- Rubber growths at the base of the ribs.
PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Set the shift lever to the neutral position.
2. Remove the bottom mudguard of the engine.
3. Mel put a label on the belt.
4. During the pulley bolt (2), rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the marking, thus visually check the condition of the belt (1).
5. If you have any of the defects, replace the belt.
6. Establish the bottom mudguard of the engine.





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