VW Passat B5

since 1996 release

Repair and operation of the car


Foltsvagen Passat B5
+ Maintenance instruction
- 1. Maintenance
   1.1. Technical characteristics
   + 1.2. Frequency of service
   + 1.3. Engine oil
   1.4. Check of the exhaust system
   + 1.5. Engine cooling system
   + 1.6. Spark plugs
   1.7. Discharge of water from the fuel filter (diesel engines)
   1.8. Replacement of the fuel filter (diesel engines)
   1.9. Check of tightness of hoses and effluence of liquid
   1.10. Replacement of the filtering element of the air filter
   1.11. Check of a condition of a poliklinovy belt
   1.12. Maple belts
   1.13. Measurement of wear of gear belts on diesel engines
   1.14. Box of transfers / main transfer
   1.15. Check of a protective cover of a power shaft
   1.16. Visual check of tightness of the transmission
   1.17. Check of level of oil in the mechanical transmission
   1.18. Check of oil in the main transfer of automatic transmissions
   1.19. Check/replacement of level of oil in the automatic transmission
   1.20. Check of a forward suspension bracket and steering
   1.21. Check of dustproof covers of hinges of a forward suspension bracket
   1.22. Check of the shock-absorber
   1.23. Check of a radiator
   1.24. Check of electric chains
   - 1.25. Brake fluid
      1.25.1. Check of level of brake fluid
      1.25.2. Replacement of brake fluid
   1.26. Check of front brake shoes
   1.27. Check of back brake shoes
   1.28. Check of brake hoses
   1.29. Check of cables of the emergency brake
   1.30. Check of level of liquid in the amplifier of steering
   1.31. Dust filter
   1.32. Rechargeable battery
   1.33. Hinges of doors
   + 1.34. Windscreen washers
   1.35. Brushes of screen wipers
   1.36. Check of a starting position of the lever of a screen wiper
   1.37. Check of a tilt angle of the lever of a screen wiper
   1.38. Replacement of the battery in a key of remote control
   1.39. Zeroing of the Service-indicator
+ 2. Engines
+ 3. Cooling system
+ 4. Fuel system
+ 5. Engine management
+ 6. Exhaust system
+ 7. Transmission
+ 8. Running gear
+ 9. Steering
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Heating, ventilation
+ 13. Electric equipment







1.25. Brake fluid
GENERAL INFORMATION

Brake fluid absorbs moisture. Therefore during operation of the car brake fluid takes away a certain amount of water from air. Too high content of water in brake fluid can eventually, cause corrosion of details of the working brake system. Besides, at the same time temperature of boiling of brake fluid significantly goes down. Therefore it is necessary to change time in two years brake fluid!
Prevention

At very old brake fluid it is possible, at big load of the working brake system, emergence of vials of steam in system. It negatively influences overall performance of the working brake system and, thereby, traffic safety.

It is necessary to apply only the recommended brake fluid (the specification according to the FMVSS 116 DOT 4 standard of the USA).

Brake fluid is poisonous. Therefore it should be stored only in the closed original container and especially out of reach of children. Besides, it must be kept in mind that brake fluid destroys a paint and varnish covering.