Maintenance Schedule - 2004 - New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible


Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 2004 Volkswagen vehicles.


Applies to: MY 2004: Volkswagen R32, Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Jetta Wagon, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen  Passat Wagon, Volkswagen Phaeton, Volkswagen Touareg


Volkswagen - MY 2004 Maintenance Schedules

5,000-55,000 Miles

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Miles (x1000)

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

Kilometers (x1000)

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

" 1.9L TDI, 2.0L TDI, and 5.0L V10 Engines Only "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Water Separator -Drain

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Fuel Filter -Replace

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Timing Belt -Check Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt -Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8T and 2.0L Engines Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil -Change and Replace Filter (1.8T only)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Engine Oil -Change and Replace Filter (2.0L Only)

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Spark Plugs -Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Timing Belt -Check Condition (1.8T Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt -Replace (2.0L Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt and Tensioning Roller -Replace (1.8T Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

" VR6 (2.8), VR6 (3.2), W8, and W12 Engines Only "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Haldex Clutch -Change Oil (R32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Spark Plugs -Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

2.8L V6 and 4.2 V8 (Phaeton and Touareg) Engines Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter (2.8 Only)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter (4.2 Only)

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Timing Belt -Check Condition (2.8 Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt and Tensioning Roller -Replace (2.8 Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt -Replace (4.2 Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Spark Plugs -Replace (2.8 Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Spark Plugs -Replace (4.2 Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Engines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Cleaner -Replace Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Windshield Washer Fluid -Check Levels

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Auto-Shift Lock -Check including p/n switch

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

" Brake System -Check Damage/ Leaks,
 Pad Thickness, and Fluid Level "

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Wheels -Rotate Front to Rear

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Battery -Check

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Engine -Check for Leaks

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Dust Pollen Filter -Replace

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

" Cooling System -Check Level, add if Necessary "

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Auto Transmission -Check ATF (All models except
*Touareg)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Auto Transmission -Check ATF (Touareg and
*Phaeton Only)*

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Auto Transmission -Check for leaks

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

" Auto Trans / Final Drive -Check for Leaks
* (1.8T, 2.0L, and 2.8L Only)* "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Auto Transmission -Change ATF (Eurovan Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Manual Trans -Check oil levels and leaks
*(All models except Touareg)*

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Tires / Spare -Check Condition

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Drive Shafts -Check Boots

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

OBD -Check DTC Memory and Purge

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Door Check Straps -Lubricate

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Headlights -Check and Adjust if Necessary

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Exhaust system -Check for damage and leaks

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Sunroof Frame -Clean and Lubricate

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Road Test

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Power Steering -Check Fluid Level
* (Except Touareg and Phaeton)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Power Steering -Check Fluid Level
 (Touareg and Phaeton Only)

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Interior/Exterior Lights -Check* (Touareg and Phaeton Only)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Air Suspension - Check (Touareg and
*Phaeton Only)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Underbody - Check (Touareg and Phaeton
*Only)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Direct Shift Trans (DSG) -Change Fluid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Rear Spolier -Lubricate (New Beetle Only)

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

" Front Axle -Check Dust Seals, Ball Joints, and Tie Rods "

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

All Vehicles - Replace Brake Fluid every 2 years, regardless of mileage. Air Bag System - Perform visual check every 12 months, regardless of mileage.
Convertible Models - Convertible Top and Rollover Protection - Check every 2 years of 20,000 (32,000KM) miles.
Touareg Only - Dust and Pollen Filter - Replace every 2 years if driven less than 40,000 miles.
Tire Filling Bottle - Replace every 4 years and Tire Pressure Monitoring System Batteries - Replace every 6 years.
Air Cleaner - Replace every 4 years if driven less than 80,000 miles.
Spark Plugs - Replace every 4 years if driven less than 40,000 miles.

60,000-105,000 Miles

Miles (x1000)

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

105

Kilometers (x1000)

96

104

112

120

128

136

144

152

160

168

" 1.9L TDI, 2.0L TDI, and 5.0L V10 Engines Only "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Water Separator -Drain

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Fuel Filter -Replace

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt -Check Condition

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt -Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

1.8T and 2.0L Engines Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil -Change and Replace Filter (1.8T only)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Engine Oil -Change and Replace Filter (2.0L Only)

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Spark Plugs -Replace

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt -Check Condition (1.8T Only)

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt -Replace (2.0L Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Timing Belt and Tensioning Roller -Replace (1.8T Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

" VR6 (2.8), VR6 (3.2), W8, and W12 Engines Only "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Haldex Clutch -Change Oil (R32)

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plugs -Replace

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

2.8L V6 and 4.2 V8 (Phaeton and Touareg) Engines Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter (2.8 Only)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter (4.2 Only)

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Timing Belt -Check Condition (2.8 Only)

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt and Tensioning Roller -Replace (2.8 Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Timing Belt -Replace (4.2 Only)

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plugs -Replace (2.8 Only)

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plugs -Replace (4.2 Only)

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Engines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Cleaner -Replace Filter

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Windshield Washer Fluid -Check Levels

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Auto-Shift Lock -Check including p/n switch

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

" Brake System -Check Damage/ Leaks,
 Pad Thickness, and Fluid Level "

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Wheels -Rotate Front to Rear

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Battery -Check

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Engine -Check for Leaks

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Dust Pollen Filter -Replace

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

" Cooling System -Check Level, add if Necessary "

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Auto Transmission -Check ATF (All models except
*Touareg)*

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Transmission -Check ATF (Touareg and
*Phaeton Only)*

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Auto Transmission -Check for leaks

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

" Auto Trans / Final Drive -Check for Leaks
* (1.8T, 2.0L, and 2.8L Only)* "

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Transmission -Change ATF (Eurovan Only)

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Manual Trans -Check oil levels and leaks
*(All models except Touareg)*

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Tires / Spare -Check Condition

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Drive Shafts -Check Boots

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

OBD -Check DTC Memory and Purge

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Door Check Straps -Lubricate

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Headlights -Check and Adjust if Necessary

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Exhaust system -Check for damage and leaks

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Sunroof Frame -Clean and Lubricate

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Road Test

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Power Steering -Check Fluid Level
* (Except Touareg and Phaeton)*

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Power Steering -Check Fluid Level
 (Touareg and Phaeton Only)

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Interior/Exterior Lights -Check* (Touareg and Phaeton Only)*

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Air Suspension - Check (Touareg and
*Phaeton Only)*

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Underbody - Check (Touareg and Phaeton
*Only)*

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Direct Shift Trans (DSG) -Change Fluid

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Rear Spolier -Lubricate (New Beetle Only)

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

" Front Axle -Check Dust Seals, Ball Joints, and Tie Rods "

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

All Vehicles - Replace Brake Fluid every 2 years, regardless of mileage. Air Bag System - Perform visual check every 12 months, regardless of mileage.
Convertible Models - Convertible Top and Rollover Protection - Check every 2 years of 20,000 (32,000KM) miles.
Touareg Only - Dust and Pollen Filter - Replace every 2 years if driven less than 40,000 miles.
Tire Filling Bottle - Replace every 4 years and Tire Pressure Monitoring System Batteries - Replace every 6 years.
Air Cleaner - Replace every 4 years if driven less than 80,000 miles.
Spark Plugs - Replace every 4 years if driven less than 40,000 miles.

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