Repair manual VW Golf 8 since 2020 in electronic form

Content

Engine list

Service work

• Information about flexible or fixed service
• Service tables

General information

• General warnings for working on high-voltage system
• Raising vehicle with lifting platform or trolley jack
• Entries in service schedule
• Severe operating conditions
• Vehicle data sticker
• Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester
• Vehicle identification number
• Countries with hot climate
• Country overview for diesel not compliant with EN 590
• Country overview for petrol not compliant with EN 228
• Engine code and engine number
• Countries with high levels of dust
• Type plate
• Shortened intervals for spark plug replacement

Descriptions of work

• Swivel joints and suspension link mountings: inspecting
• All-wheel drive coupling: changing oil
• Automatic headlight control and static cornering light: checking function
• Automatic gearbox 09S: changing ATF
• Battery (12V): checking battery terminal clamps for secure seating
• 12-volt battery: renewing
• Battery (12V): checking with battery tester (always refer to workshop manual)
• Status of battery (12V): reading - sending diagnosis protocol via online connection
• Front passenger front airbag: checking key switch and “ON/OFF function”
• Tyres: checking condition, wear pattern, tyre pressure and tread depth
• Brake and clutch system: Change brake fluid
• Brake system and shock absorbers: inspecting for leaks and damage
• Brake fluid level: Check
• Brakes, front and rear: checking thickness of brake pads and condition of brake discs
• Diesel fuel filter: draining
• Diesel fuel filter: renewing
• Diesel particulate filter: checking
• Dual clutch gearbox 0DD: changing gear oil
• Dual clutch gearbox 0GC: changing gear oil
• Electric windows: checking positioning (open and close functions)
• Fault memory of all systems: reading with vehicle diagnostic tester, correcting possible faults according to repair guidelines
• Natural gas system: resetting interval display if a check in line with ECE ruling 110 has been carried out
• Natural gas system: visually inspecting natural gas tank for corrosion and leakage
• Natural gas system: checking wax layer between natural gas fuel tank and fuel tank shutoff valve
• Natural gas tank: renewing
• Natural gas filler connection and sealing cap: checking condition, if necessary cleaning and checking seal
• Boots: inspecting
• High-voltage battery: checking charge level
• Maintenance of high-voltage battery
• High-voltage battery: charging
• Hybrid components: inspect for damage to high-voltage components and wires
• Interior and exterior body: inspecting for corrosion with doors and flaps open
• Poly V-belt: renewing
• Poly V-belt: checking condition
• Poly V-belt and tensioning roller for belt-driven starter-alternator: renew
• Poly V-belt and tensioning roller for belt-driven starter-alternator: check
• Cooling system: checking frost protection and coolant level
• Cooling system for high-voltage system: checking coolant additive and coolant level
• Air filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter element
• Multi-purpose additive for diesel fuel: adding
• Multi-purpose additive for petrol fuel: adding
• Engine and components in engine compartment: inspecting for leaks and damage (from above and below)
• Engine cover panel “top”: removing and installing
• Engine data plate with Certification Test Group code: checking if fitted and for condition, also checking CTG code against the code in the engine control unit
• Engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”: removing and installing
• Engine oil level: checking
• Engine oil: Draining, renewing oil filter and filling engine oil
• Engine oil: capacities and specifications
• Panoramic sliding sunroof
• Panorama sliding roof with rear panorama roof
• Road test: performing (driving behaviour, noises, air conditioner etc.)
• Wheel securing bolts: tightening to specified torque
• Reducing agent (AdBlue®/DEF): replenishing
• Reducing agent (AdBlue®/DEF): changing
• Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator: calibrating
• Tyre repair set: Checking
• Window wash/wipe system: functional check
• Headlight adjustment: checking LED headlights
• Headlight adjustment: checking matrix LED headlights
• Headlight adjustment: checking fog lights
• Service interval display: resetting
• Service interval display: recoding
• Track rods: checking clearance, attachment and boots
• Dust and pollen filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter element
• Selective wheel torque control: change oil in left and right clutch chambers
• Transportation mode: switching off
• Transportation devices: removing blocking pieces
• Clock and date: setting
• Underbody: inspecting for damage to underbody sealant, underbody panels, routing of lines, plugs
• Front differential lock: changing oil
• Warning stickers, Golf GTE: checking
• Toothed belt (petrol engines): renewing
• Camshaft drive toothed belt (diesel engines): renewing

Spark plugs: Renew

Exhaust emissions test

• Exhaust emissions test for petrol engines
• Exhaust emissions test for diesel engines

Periodic Technical Inspection (PTI)

Glossary

Change history

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