1997 Volkswagen Transporter Van T4 GP (T4 facelift) Maintenance Items
For 1997 Transporter Van T4 GP (T4 facelift) Volkswagen recommends to use: H3 12V 55W PK22s, H4 12V 60/55W P43t, T4W-12V 4W BA9s, C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8, R10W-12V 10W BA15s, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d, P21W-12V 21W BA15s, P21/5W-12V 21/5W BAY15d, PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow, and W2.3W-12V 2.3W W2x4.6d. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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| Condition | Value |
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| Fog lamps | H3 12V 55W PK22s |
| White direction indicator lens | PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow |
| Yellow direction indicator lens | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| High beam | H4 12V 60/55W P43t |
| Low beam | H4 12V 60/55W P43t |
| Parking light | T4W-12V 4W BA9s |
| Boot light | C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8 |
| Engine compartment light | R10W-12V 10W BA15s |
| Glove compartment light | T4W-12V 4W BA9s |
| Interior light | C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8 |
| Reading light | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
| On tail window | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
| Otherwise | W2.3W-12V 2.3W W2x4.6d |
| Back-up lamp | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| License plate light | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
| Rear direction indicator | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| Rear fog lamp | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| Stop lamp | P21/5W-12V 21/5W BAY15d |
| Tail light | P21/5W-12V 21/5W BAY15d |
Servicing your Volkswagen use only recommended parts, oils, fluids and lubricants.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1997 Volkswagen Transporter Van 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 Compressor Oil Capacity
- 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
- Cooling System Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
- Maintenance Items
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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 Transporter Van 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 1997 Volkswagen Transporter Van you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
1997 Volkswagen Transporter Van generations
In 1997 Volkswagen offered 2 generations of the Transporter Van. Maintenance items may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.