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Applies to: MY 1998: Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Cabrio, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Passat Wagon, Volkswagen Eurovan

Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 1998 Volkswagen vehicles.

Volkswagen - MY 1998 Maintenance Schedule

Miles (x1000)

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

105

Kilometer (x1000)

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

104

112

120

128

136

144

152

160

168

TDI

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Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 1998 Volkswagen vehicles.

Applies to: MY 1998: Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Cabrio, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Passat Wagon, Volkswagen Eurovan

Volkswagen - MY 1998 Maintenance Schedule

5,000 - 55,000 Miles

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• • • • • 1.8T • 2.0 VR6

Miles (x1000)	5	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	55
Kilometer (x1000)	8	16	24	32	40	48	56	64	72	80	88
TDI
Engine Oil - change	•	•		•		•		•		•
Engine Filter - change	•	•		•		•		•		•
Water Sep. - drain	•	•		•		•		•		•
Timing Belt - check condition	•	•		•		•		•		•
Fuel Filter - replace				•				•
Timing Belt - replace†
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace***
1.8T
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
V-Belt - replace
Spark Plugs - replace								•				Engine Oil - change
•	•		•		•		•		•		•		• Timing Belt - check condition								•	•		•
Engine Filter Timing Belt - change replace	• •			•	•		•		•		•	•	•	•	•
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace		Water Sep. - drain	•	•				•		•		•	•
2.0
Timing Belt - check condition Engine Oil - change	•	•		•		•		•		•
Engine Filter - change	•	•		•		•		•		•
Fuel Filter Spark Plugs - replace				•				•			•
Timing Belt - check condition				•				•		Timing Belt - replace†
VR6									•										Timing Belt Tensioner - replace***
Engine Oil - change	•	•		•		•		•		•
Engine Filter - change	•	•		•		•		•		•
Spark Plugs - replace								•
V6
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•
• Spark Plugs - replace								• •		•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	V-Belt - replace
Timing Belt - check condition								•
Timing Belt - replace
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace						•					Spark Plugs - replace
All Cars
W/W Fluid - check level		•		•		•		•		•	Timing
Belt - check condition Dust Pollen Filter* - replace		•		•		•		•		•
Auto-Shift Lock - check		•		•		•		•		•
Timing Belt Brake System - replace check		•		•		•		•		•
Wheels - rotate front to rear		•		•		•		•		•	Timing
Belt Tensioner - replace Battery - check electrolyte level				•				•
Manual Trans. - check for leaks				•				•				•
Automatic Trans. - check for leaks				•				•
Tires/Spare - check condition				•				•
Engine Oil - change	•	•		• Drive Shafts - check boots			•		•		•		•		•	•	•	•
OBD - check DTC memory		Engine Filter - change	•		•		•		•		•	•
Door Check Straps - lubricate		•		•		•		•		•	Spark Plugs - replace
During Road Test				•				•			•
After Road Test				•				•			Timing Belt - check condition
Air Cleaner** - replace filter								•
Cooling System - check level				•				•
V-Belt - check tension/condition								•
Ribbed Belt - check condition								•
Front Axle - check		Engine Oil - change	•	•				•		•		•	•
Check ATF and diff. level		•		•		•		•		•		Engine Filter - change	•
• Automatic Trans. AFT - replace				•		•		•		•		•		•		•		•		•
Spark Plugs - replace								•								•
V6

* Where applicable
** Two years or 40,000 miles
*** Recommended; replace once only
† Recommended

Brake Fluid - change every 2 years regardless of mileage
Air Bag System - check for function and damage after 4 years, 8 years and every 2 years thereafter

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60,000 - 105,000 Miles

All Cars • • Auto-Shift Lock - check • • • • • • • • • • • OBD - check DTC memory •

Miles (x1000)	60	65	70	75	80	85	90	95	100	105
Kilometer (x1000)	96	104	112	120	128	136	144	152	160	168
TDI
Engine Oil - change	• •		• •		• •		• •		•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	• •		• •		• •		• •		•	•	•
Water Sep. - drain	• •		• •		• •		• •		• •
Spark Plugs - replace						Timing Belt - check condition	•		•								•		•		•
Timing Belt - check condition Fuel Filter - replace	•				•				•
	Timing Belt - replace†	•				•
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace***	•
1.8T											•
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace																					•
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
V-Belt - replace					•
Spark Plugs - replace					•
W/W Fluid Timing Belt - check level condition			•		•		•		•	•
Timing Belt - replace		•		•		•		•		•
Dust Pollen Filter* Timing Belt Tensioner - replace		•		•		•		•	•		•
2.0	•		•												•		•
Engine Oil - change	•		•		•		•		•
Brake System Engine Filter - check change		•		•		•		•		•
Spark Plugs - replace	•		•		•		•		•	Wheels
- rotate front to rear Timing Belt - check condition			•		•		•		•	•
VR6
Battery - check electrolyte level Engine Oil - change	•		•		•		•		•
Engine Filter - change	•		•		•		•		•	Manual
Trans. - check for leaks Spark Plugs - replace					•				•
V6												Automatic Trans. - check for leaks
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		Tires/Spare - check condition •
Spark Plugs - replace					•				•
Timing Belt - check condition		•				•				•
Drive Shafts - check boots Timing Belt - replace						•				• •
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace			•			•				•
All Cars										•
W/W Fluid - check level	•		•		•		•		•	Door
Check Straps - lubricate Dust Pollen Filter* - replace	•		•		•		•		•
Auto-Shift Lock - check	•		•		•		•		•	During Road Test
Brake System - check	•		•		•		•		•
Wheels - rotate front to rear	•		•		•		•		•		•
	After Road Test Battery - check electrolyte level	•				•				•
Manual Trans. - check for leaks	•				•				•	Air
Cleaner** - replace filter Automatic Trans. - check for leaks	•				•				•
Tires/Spare - check condition	•					•				•
Cooling System Drive Shafts - check level boots	•				•				•
OBD - check DTC memory	•				•				•	V
-Belt - check tension/condition Door Check Straps - lubricate	•				•				•
During Road Test	•				•				•	Ribbed Belt - check condition
After Road Test	•				•				•
Air Cleaner** - replace filter					•
Front Axle Cooling System - check level	•				•				•
V-Belt - check tension/condition						•					Check ATF and diff. level
Ribbed Belt - check condition					•			•
Front Axle - check					•					Automatic
Trans. AFT - replace Check ATF and diff. level					•
Automatic Trans. AFT - replace	•

* Where applicable
** Two years or 40,000 miles
*** Recommended; replace once only
† Recommended

Brake Fluid - change every 2 years regardless of mileage
Air Bag System - check for function and damage after 4 years, 8 years and every 2 years thereafter

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