1997 Volkswagen Passat Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Volkswagen Passat addresses a lineup trimmed to two engines: a turbocharged 1.9L diesel inline-four and a naturally aspirated 2.8L gasoline V6, both with a single overhead camshaft. Three trims, GLX, GLX VR6 and TDI, are offered on four-door sedan and wagon bodies. The manual pairs procedures with specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the engine, fuel system, ignition, cooling, transmission, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system.

Engines covered

• 1.9L inline-four (116 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, diesel
• 2.8L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• GLX
• GLX VR6
• TDI

Known issues on the 1997 Passat. NHTSA has taken in 70 owner complaints about the 1997 Passat. Visibility leads at 19, followed by the electrical system at 17, the engine and engine cooling at 13, latches, locks and linkages at 10 and structure at 7. A fire and an injury were each cited in 2 of them, and a crash in 1. With electrical and cooling concerns near the top of that list, the manual provides procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system, engine, cooling system and body.