1988 Volkswagen Jetta Second generation first facelift Brake System Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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Brake drum on the rear axle machining size | 7.13 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters 1P engines | 0.79 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters EV engines | 0.79 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GZ engines | 0.79 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters KR engines | 0.79 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters PB engines | 0.79 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters PF engines | 0.79 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters PL engines | 0.79 in |
All other modifications | 0.47 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters 1P engines | 0.71 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters EV engines | 0.71 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GZ engines | 0.71 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters KR engines | 0.71 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters PB engines | 0.71 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters PF engines | 0.71 in |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters PL engines | 0.71 in |
All other modifications | 0.39 in |
Rear axle brake disc thickness | 0.39 in |
Rear axle minimal brake disc thickness | 0.31 in |
Rear axle brake drum diameter | 7.09 in |
Brake system is the most important system in your 1988 Jetta. Check pads and disks from time to time and replace them as they worn below minimum thickness allowed by Volkswagen.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1988 Volkswagen Jetta user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Emission
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DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Volkswagen Jetta service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 1988 Volkswagen Jetta you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.