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Maintenance Schedule - 1997 - Eurovan

Volkswagen Transporter · 1992–2003

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Applies to: MY 1997: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Cabrio, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Eurovan

Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 1997 Volkswagen vehicles.

Volkswagen - MY 1997 Maintenance Schedule

Miles (x1000)	5	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	80	85	90	95	100
Kilometers (x1000)	8	16	24	32	40	48	56	64	72	80	88	96	104	112	120	128	136	144	152	160
TDI and Diesel
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Water Sep. - drain	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Timing Belt - check condition*	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Fuel Filter - replace	•	•	•	•	•
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace	•
Timing Belt - replace*	•
2.0
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace	•	•	•
VR6
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace	•	•
All Cars
W/W Fluid - check level	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Dust Pollen Filter** - replace	•	•	•	•	•
Auto-Shift Lock - check	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Brake System - check	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Wheels - rotate front to rear	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Battery - check electrolyte level	•	•	•	•	•
Manual Trans. - check for leaks	•	•	•	•	•
Automatic Trans. - check for leaks	•	•	•	•	•
Tires/Spare - check condition	•	•	•	•	•
Drive Shafts - check boots	•	•	•	•	•
OBD - check diagnostic trouble	•	•	•	•	•
Door Check Straps - lubricate	•	•	•	•	•
During Road Test	•	•	•	•	•
After Road Test	•	•	•	•	•
Air Cleaner*** - replace filter	•	•
Cooling System - check level	•	•	•	•	•
V-Belt - check tension/condition	•	•
Ribbed Belt - check condition	•
Front Axle - check	•	•
Auto Trans. Fluid - replace	•	•

* TDI
** Where applicable
*** Or 2 years
Brake Fluid - replace every 2 years regardless of mileage

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