Maintenance Schedule - 2004 - Passat, Passat Wagon
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
click here to view 60,000 - 105,000 Miles
Miles (x1000) |
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10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
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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 " |
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Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter |
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Water Separator -Drain |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Fuel Filter -Replace |
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V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check |
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Timing Belt -Check Condition |
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Timing Belt -Replace |
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1.8T and 2.0L Engines Only |
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Engine Oil -Change and Replace Filter (1.8T only) |
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Engine Oil -Change and Replace Filter (2.0L Only) |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Spark Plugs -Replace |
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V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check |
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Timing Belt -Check Condition (1.8T Only) |
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Timing Belt -Replace (2.0L Only) |
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Timing Belt and Tensioning Roller -Replace (1.8T Only) |
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" VR6 (2.8), VR6 (3.2), W8, and W12 Engines Only " |
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Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Haldex Clutch -Change Oil (R32) |
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x |
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V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check |
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x |
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Spark Plugs -Replace |
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x |
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2.8L V6 and 4.2 V8 (Phaeton and Touareg) Engines Only |
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Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter (2.8 Only) |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter (4.2 Only) |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Timing Belt -Check Condition (2.8 Only) |
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Timing Belt and Tensioning Roller -Replace (2.8 Only) |
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Timing Belt -Replace (4.2 Only) |
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V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check |
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x |
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Spark Plugs -Replace (2.8 Only) |
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x |
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Spark Plugs -Replace (4.2 Only) |
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All Engines |
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Air Cleaner -Replace Filter |
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x |
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Windshield Washer Fluid -Check Levels |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Auto-Shift Lock -Check including p/n switch |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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" Brake System -Check Damage/ Leaks, |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Wheels -Rotate Front to Rear |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Battery -Check |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Engine -Check for Leaks |
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x |
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x |
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Dust Pollen Filter -Replace |
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x |
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x |
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" Cooling System -Check Level, add if Necessary " |
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x |
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x |
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Auto Transmission -Check ATF (All models except |
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Auto Transmission -Check ATF (Touareg and |
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x |
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x |
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Auto Transmission -Check for leaks |
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x |
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x |
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" Auto Trans / Final Drive -Check for Leaks |
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Auto Transmission -Change ATF (Eurovan Only) |
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x |
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Manual Trans -Check oil levels and leaks |
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x |
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x |
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Tires / Spare -Check Condition |
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x |
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x |
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Drive Shafts -Check Boots |
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x |
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x |
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OBD -Check DTC Memory and Purge |
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x |
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x |
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Door Check Straps -Lubricate |
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x |
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x |
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Headlights -Check and Adjust if Necessary |
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x |
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x |
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Exhaust system -Check for damage and leaks |
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x |
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x |
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Sunroof Frame -Clean and Lubricate |
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x |
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x |
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Road Test |
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x |
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x |
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Power Steering -Check Fluid Level |
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x |
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Power Steering -Check Fluid Level |
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x |
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x |
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Interior/Exterior Lights -Check* (Touareg and Phaeton Only)* |
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x |
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Air Suspension - Check (Touareg and |
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x |
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Underbody - Check (Touareg and Phaeton |
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x |
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Direct Shift Trans (DSG) -Change Fluid |
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x |
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Rear Spolier -Lubricate (New Beetle Only) |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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" Front Axle -Check Dust Seals, Ball Joints, and Tie Rods " |
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x |
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x |
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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 " |
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Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Water Separator -Drain |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Fuel Filter -Replace |
x |
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x |
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x |
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V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check |
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x |
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Timing Belt -Check Condition |
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x |
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Timing Belt -Replace |
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x |
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1.8T and 2.0L Engines Only |
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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 |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Spark Plugs -Replace |
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x |
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V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check |
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x |
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Timing Belt -Check Condition (1.8T Only) |
x |
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x |
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Timing Belt -Replace (2.0L Only) |
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x |
Timing Belt and Tensioning Roller -Replace (1.8T Only) |
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x |
" VR6 (2.8), VR6 (3.2), W8, and W12 Engines Only " |
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Engine Oil -Change Oil and Replace Filter |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Haldex Clutch -Change Oil (R32) |
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x |
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V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check |
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x |
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Spark Plugs -Replace |
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x |
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2.8L V6 and 4.2 V8 (Phaeton and Touareg) Engines Only |
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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 |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Timing Belt -Check Condition (2.8 Only) |
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x |
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Timing Belt and Tensioning Roller -Replace (2.8 Only) |
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x |
Timing Belt -Replace (4.2 Only) |
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x |
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V-Belt / Ribbed Belt -Check |
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x |
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Spark Plugs -Replace (2.8 Only) |
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x |
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Spark Plugs -Replace (4.2 Only) |
x |
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All Engines |
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Air Cleaner -Replace Filter |
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x |
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Windshield Washer Fluid -Check Levels |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Auto-Shift Lock -Check including p/n switch |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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" Brake System -Check Damage/ Leaks, |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Wheels -Rotate Front to Rear |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Battery -Check |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Engine -Check for Leaks |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Dust Pollen Filter -Replace |
x |
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x |
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x |
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" Cooling System -Check Level, add if Necessary " |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Auto Transmission -Check ATF (All models except |
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x |
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Auto Transmission -Check ATF (Touareg and |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Auto Transmission -Check for leaks |
x |
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x |
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x |
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" Auto Trans / Final Drive -Check for Leaks |
x |
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x |
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Auto Transmission -Change ATF (Eurovan Only) |
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x |
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Manual Trans -Check oil levels and leaks |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Tires / Spare -Check Condition |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Drive Shafts -Check Boots |
x |
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x |
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x |
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OBD -Check DTC Memory and Purge |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Door Check Straps -Lubricate |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Headlights -Check and Adjust if Necessary |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Exhaust system -Check for damage and leaks |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Sunroof Frame -Clean and Lubricate |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Road Test |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Power Steering -Check Fluid Level |
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x |
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Power Steering -Check Fluid Level |
x |
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x |
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x |
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Interior/Exterior Lights -Check* (Touareg and Phaeton Only)* |
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x |
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Air Suspension - Check (Touareg and |
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x |
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Underbody - Check (Touareg and Phaeton |
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x |
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Direct Shift Trans (DSG) -Change Fluid |
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x |
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Rear Spolier -Lubricate (New Beetle Only) |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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" Front Axle -Check Dust Seals, Ball Joints, and Tie Rods " |
x |
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x |
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x |
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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.
Volkswagen - 2003 Maintenance Schedules
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Maintenance Schedule - 2004 - Passat, Passat Wagon
Related Topics
Product Page, Passat 1998 - 2005: http://www.bentleypublishers.com/vw/passat/1998-2005/
Product Page, Passat Wagon 1998 - 2005: http://www.bentleypublishers.com/vw/passat-wagon/1998-2005/