Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 4222

Inspection service
- Exhaust system: Perform visual check for leaks, security
and damage
- Track rod ends: Check play, security and joint boots
- Ball joints: Perform visual check of swivel joint boots for
leaks and damage
Engine compartment
- Engine oil: Filling
- Engine and components in engine compartment (from
above): Visual check for leaks and damage
- Windshield wipe-/wash system: Top-up with fluid G 052
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- Cooling system: Checking freeze protection and coolant
level
Specification 13 F (-25
(-35 C)) / actual value(measured value): ____
- Dust and pollen filter: Replace filter element
- Toothed belt: Check wear
(only TDI engines)
- Air cleaner: Clean housing and replace filter element
(every 2 years or every 60,000 km - whichever occurs first)
- Fuel filter: Drain water
(Diesel engine)
- Change brake fluid / additional work as a separate charge!
(every 2 years)
- Brake fluid level (depending on brake pad wear):
Checking
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C) (in countries with arctic climate -31
F (
checking thickness
01-5, Tie rod ends,
01-5, Ball joints,
01-5, Engine oil,
changing and
replacing oil filter
01-5, Engine and
components in engine
compartment (from
above and below),
check for leaks and
01-5, Check freeze
protection protection
content of windshield
wiper/washer system,
top off if necessary
01-5, Cooling
system anti-freeze
protection and coolant
level, checking
F
C)
01-5, Dust and
pollen filter element,
01-5, Toothed belt,
check wear (TDI
01-5, Fuel filter,
draining water (Diesel
01-5, Brake fluid,
01-5, Brake fluid
level, checking
checking
checking
damage
replacing
engines)
engine)
changing
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