General data
General basic values
Speed at maximum performance
Speed at maximum performance
Speed at maximum performance
Speed at maximum performance
Speed at maximum performance
Compensation for valve play
Inlet valve opens/closes in degrees of crank angle
12°-/42°+
- before TDC+ after TDC/- before BDC+ after BDC
Outlet valve opens/closes in degrees of crank angle
38°-/8°+
- before BDC+ after BDC/- before TDC+ after TDC
Inlet valve stem diameter
Outlet valve stem diameter
Number of spark plugs/glow plugs required
Compression pressure
7,50 - 14,00
bar
Difference max. 3 bar
Minimum engine oil pressure when idling
1,50
bar
Test temperature 80° C
Maximum deformation of cylinder head
Minimum cylinder head height
Cooling system
Cooling system pressure (radiator cap opening pressure)
Thermostat opens at temperature
Cooling fan is switched off at temperature
Cooling fan is switched off at temperature
Cooling fan is switched on at temperature
Cooling fan is switched on at temperature
Belt info
General dimensions
Accessory drive belt size
without air-conditioning system
21,36 x 1760
Accessory drive belt size
with air-conditioning
21,36 x 1882
Ignition system
Ignition system values
Spark plugs/glow plugs NGK
Fuel system
Fuel system in general
Mixture processing designation
Mixture processing manufacturer
Exhaust gas test values
General exhaust-gas-relevant values
Diagnostic socket location
The diagnostic socket is located in the central console next to the ashtray.
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine AGA
670 - 850
1/min
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine ALF
670 - 850
1/min
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine AML
670 - 770
1/min
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine APS
650 - 770
1/min
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine ARJ
650 - 770
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine AGA
670 - 850
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine ALF
670 - 850
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine AML
670 - 770
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine APS
650 - 770
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine ARJ
650 - 770
1/min
Minimum engine oil temperature at VET
Petrol exhaust gas values
Increased idling speed
Engine AML
2500 - 3200
1/min
CO content at increased idling
Maximum HC content at idling
Petrol conditioning speed
Petrol conditioning speed
Engine AML
2500 - 3200
1/min
Test speed for lambda sensor signal
Engine AML
670 - 770
1/min
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine AGA
570 - 950
1/min
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine ALF
570 - 950
1/min
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine APS
550 - 870
1/min
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine ARJ
550 - 870
1/min
Alternative procedure
Read out error log of the control unit
Brake system
Brake dimensions
Front axle brake disc thickness
PR. - number 1LZ, Brake caliper C54
22,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
Brake caliper FN3, PR. - number 1LB
25,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
PR. - number 1LZ, Brake caliper C54
20,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Brake caliper FN3, PR. - number 1LB
23,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Front axle brake lining thickness
without backing plate
14,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness
with backing plate
17,00
mm
Front axle brake lining thickness wear limit
with backing plate
7,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness wear limit
with backing plate
7,00
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
PR. - number 1LZ, Brake caliper C54
280,00
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
Brake caliper FN3, PR. - number 1LB
288,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc diameter
Front axle brake piston diameter
PR. - number 1LZ, Brake caliper C54
54,00
mm
Front axle brake piston diameter
Brake caliper FN3, PR. - number 1LB
57,00
mm
Rear axle brake piston diameter
Electrical system
Measuring values of sensors and actuators
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 0°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 5°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 15°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 20°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 25°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 35°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 40°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 45°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 50°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 60°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 80°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 100°
Crankshaft sensor resistance
Crankshaft sensor resistance
Engine AGA, Engine ALF
400 - 1000
Ohm
Injection valve resistance
Injection valve resistance
Engine AGA, Engine ALF
13,00 - 18,00
Ohm
at 20°C
General electrical system
Battery cold test current
380
Ampere
to DIN standard
Alternator charging current
Consumables
Filling quantities and specifications
Engine oil viscosity
VW 500 00
0W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40
Engine oil viscosity
VW 501 01
SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40|SAE 5W-50|SAE 10W-40|SAE 10W-60|SAE 15W-40
Engine oil viscosity
VW 502 00
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40|SAE 10W-40
Engine oil viscosity
VW 503 00
SAE 0W-30|SAE 5W-30
Engine oil specification
VW 500 00|VW 501 01|VW 502 00
Engine oil specification
Longlife
VW 503 00|VW 504 00
Manual gearbox oil specification
5 gear 012
G 052 911 A2
Original oil
Manual gearbox oil specification
5 gear 01W
G 052 911 A2
Original oil
Automatic gearbox oil
5 gear 01V, New filling
9,00
litres
Automatic gearbox oil
5 gear 01V, Amount to change
2,60
litres
Automatic gearbox oil specification
5 gear 01V
G 052 162 A2
Original oil
Front axle differential oil
Front axle oil specification
5 gear 01V
G 052 145 A1
Original oil
Power steering oil specification
G 004 000 M2
Original oil
Cooling fluid specification
Ethylene glycol based antifreeze
Brake fluid when changing
Brake fluid specification
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
from 1997/11, up to 1998/10
700 - 750
Gram
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
from 1998/11
550 - 600
Gram
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
up to 1997/10
650 - 700
Gram
Refrigerant specification
Air-conditioning system oil
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
Denso compressor
G 052 300 A2
Original oil
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
Compressor Zexel
G 052 154 A2
Original oil
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
Delphi compressor
G 052 300 A2
Original oil
Lighting
Front light sources
Low beam
with double headlamp, with halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d Longlife
Low beam
with single headlamp, with halogen headlamp
H4 12V 60/55W P43t
Low beam
with xenon headlights
D2S 85V 35W P32d-2
High beam
with double headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d Longlife
High beam
with single headlamp
H4 12V 60/55W P43t
Parking light
with double headlamp, with halogen headlamp
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d Longlife
Parking light
with single headlamp, with halogen headlamp
T4W 12V 4W BA9s
Parking light
with xenon headlights
H6W 12V 6W BAX9s
Fog lamps
from 1999
H7 12V 55W PX26d Longlife
Fog lamps
up to 1998
H1 12V 55W P14,5s
Front direction indicator
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Side direction indicator
from 1999
WY5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d yellow
Side direction indicator
up to 1998
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d
Rear light sources
Internal light sources
Boot light
Festoon 12V 6W SV8,5 (11x35)
Change intervals
For service data
Engine control toothed belt change interval
up to 2000
every 120.000 km / 5 years
Engine control toothed belt change interval
from 2001
every 120.000 km
Engine control toothed belt test mode
not prescribed by the manufacturer
Engine control unit tensioning roller change interval
up to 2000
every 120.000 km / 5 years
Engine control unit tensioning roller change interval
from 2001
every 120.000 km
Accessory drive belt change interval
up to 2000
every 120.000 km / 5 years
Accessory drive belt change interval
from 2001
every 120.000 km
Air filter change interval
Spark plug change interval
every 60.000 km / 6 years
Brake fluid change interval
Battery emergency call system change interval
Interior filter change interval